‘This is for the benefit of Miss Higgins’: Senate committee comments spark uproar скачать в хорошем качестве

‘This is for the benefit of Miss Higgins’: Senate committee comments spark uproar

Phil Gaetjens, the secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, has paused his inquiry into contact between Scott Morrison’s political staff and Brittany Higgins because it could disrupt a criminal investigation into the rape allegation by the Australian federal police. Gaetjens attended Monday’s estimates hearing and made the short statement confirming he had paused the inquiry on advice from the AFP. The departmental secretary then declined to answer further questions on the basis that his answers could prejudice the police investigation. Labor and Green senators expressed significant frustration about the lack of transparency from witnesses on Monday morning, at various times adjourning hearings to seek further advice Head of PM’s department pauses inquiry into Brittany Higgins rape allegations over AFP concerns ► https://www.theguardian.com/australia... The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►  / theguardian   Twitter ►   / guardian   Instagram ► https://instagram/guardian