Cabinet minister rape claim: victim’s friend says she wants alleged perpetrator ‘sacked’

Simon Birmingham rejects suggestion unnamed minister at centre of allegations should stand aside

As pressure builds on Scott Morrison to investigate allegations of a historical rape levelled against one of his cabinet ministers, a woman who had known the victim for 30 years has come out to say she absolutely, 100% believes" her friend.

New South Wales police have confirmed the alleged victim reported the incident to them in February 2020, and the allegations have also been forwarded to the Australian federal police.