Australia politics live: Scott Morrison and AFP reportedly told of historic rape allegation against a cabinet minister

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7.55am GMT

Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has also released her statement regarding speaking to the Australian federal police, after she received a letter detailing an allegation of historical rape against a cabinet minister:

This morning I received information regarding a disturbing and a very serious allegation of a criminal nature against a senior member of the government.

I am aware that other members of parliament have received the same information I have, including the Prime Minister.

My statement on speaking to the AFP today: pic.twitter.com/VpKcWlzXTr

7.24am GMT

We're going to briefly reopen the blog to share some more information about the historical rape allegations against a cabinet minister that the ABC have reported.

The ABC reported that Australian federal police have been notified after Scott Morrison and two senators, Labor's Penny Wong and the Greens' Sarah Hanson-Young, received a letter detailing an allegation of historical rape against a cabinet minister.

My office received an anonymous letter which was also addressed to the Prime Minister and Senator Hanson-Young.

The contents of the letter, and an attachment which appears to be a statement prepared by the complainant, relate to an allegation of rape.