Cabinet minister lindareynoldswa has tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t be attending the first parliamentary sitting of the year. auspol 7NEWS
senator and minister for Government Services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme was expected to attend Tuesday’s formal statement of acknowledgement to parliamentary staffers impacted by abuse, trauma and bullying.
The alleged rape of her former staffer Brittany Higgins in her office triggered a major overhaul aimed at cleaning up the toxic culture in Parliament House, including the formal acknowledgement to be delivered by the Speaker and Senate President.Minister for Government Services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Linda Reynolds has tested positive for COVID-19. File image.
“The minister will return to parliament as soon as possible and in accordance with relevant public health requirements.”
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