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Two Australian cabinet ministers demoted after dual rape scandals

Linda Reynolds was removed as defence minister and Christian Porter as attorney-general

Last updated: March 29, 2021 | 07:41

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison bowed to weeks of mounting public pressure to remove two ministers from their posts.

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Sydney: Two Australian ministers were demoted from top cabinet posts Monday as the ruling conservative party tried to draw a line under dual rape scandals that have convulsed national politics.

Linda Reynolds was removed as defence minister and Christian Porter as attorney-general, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison bowed to weeks of mounting public pressure.

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