Alan Tudge stands aside after Rachelle Miller alleges their affair was at times ‘abusive’

Coalition minister rejects allegations by former staffer about 2017 relationship, as Miller calls for change to address parliament's men problem'

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The education minister Alan Tudge will stand aside while an investigation into allegations made by his former staffer is carried out.

Scott Morrison announced an investigation, to be carried out by former bureaucrat Vivienne Thom, into the allegations Rachelle Miller made in a statement she made regarding her relationship with Tudge in 2017.

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