Nicolle Flint: Liberal MP who spoke out about sexist abuse will not recontest election

Scott Morrison says he admired Flint's efforts to stand against the bullying and nastiness of particular groups and individuals'

Scott Morrison has acknowledged being a member of parliament does sometimes attract unacceptable behaviour" as he paid tribute to Nicolle Flint, the South Australian Liberal MP who has announced she will not contest the next election.

Flint holds South Australia's most marginal seat of Boothby. The MP has been outspoken about sexist abuse she has suffered in public life, and her foreshadowed departure coincides with a debate about duty of care sparked by the rape allegations levelled by the former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.