Higgins decries pushback against ‘the very idea that sexual violence deserves to be taken seriously’ in first speech since returning to public lifeAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrittany Higgins has warned of an orchestrated “backlash” to the #MeToo movement in her first speech since returning to public life.During her keynote address to the fourth Conversations That Matter event in Geelong on Thursday, Higgins also urged the Albanese government to use its election mandate to “transform how sexual assault is handled in Australia”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailThis article was amended on 6 June 2025 to add a statement from the attorney general’s office that was provided after publication. Continue reading...
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