Australian parliament 'toxic' for women, says Labor's Clare O’Neil

Frontbencher says unlike Liberals, Labor has anti-bullying processes and defends party’s handling of Emma Husar complaints

Politics is increasingly toxic for “normal people” in general and women in particular, Labor frontbencher Clare O’Neil has said.

The shadow financial services minister made the comments on Sunday in the wake of Liberal MP Julia Banks announcing she will quit at the next election because of “bullying and intimidation” from within her own party.

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