David Leyonhjelm rebuked by Senate president over Hanson-Young comments

Scott Ryan says ‘decency cannot be codified’ but warns against abuse based on gender

The Senate president, Scott Ryan, has rebuked David Leyonhjelm over what have been widely criticised as sexist comments made to the Greens senator Sarah-Hanson Young, warning against abuse based on gender in the Senate.

The comments, which have been condemned as slut-shaming, are the subject of defamation proceedings. The Greens said on Monday the party would move to censure Leyonhjelm in the Senate over the issue.

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