Victorian fire brigade moves to strike out large parts of commander’s sexual harassment claim

Commander Donna Wheatley alleges she was groped and had a senior officer expose his genitals

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Victoria's fire service is attempting to strike out large parts of a sexual harassment and assault claim launched by one of its highest-ranking female fighters on the basis of the time she took to come forward with the complaints.

Last year commander Donna Wheatley - one of the first women to reach the senior rank within Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) - went public with allegations of harassment and gender discrimination across her 20-year career.

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