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In Australia, Nicolle Flint uses final speech to take aim at offensive abuse directed toward women

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In Australia, Nicolle Flint uses final speech to take aim at offensive abuse directed toward women

Source: ABC News

Outgoing Liberal MP Nicolle Flint has used her valedictory speech to urge the parliament to better protect women from offensive, insulting and intimidating behaviour, while taking aim at "the left" and social media giants for the harassment and abuse she has endured during her time in politics.

Last year the member for the marginal South Australian electorate of Boothby announced she would quit federal parliament at the upcoming election.

Click here to read the full article published by ABC News on 16 February 2022.


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Outgoing Liberal MP Nicolle Flint has used her valedictory speech to urge the parliament to better protect women from offensive, insulting and intimidating behaviour, while taking aim at "the left" and social media giants for the harassment and abuse she has endured during her time in politics.

Last year the member for the marginal South Australian electorate of Boothby announced she would quit federal parliament at the upcoming election.

Click here to read the full article published by ABC News on 16 February 2022.


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