Liberal senator David Van has apologised to Jacqui Lambie for interrupting her in parliament, but denied claims that someone growled or made “dog noises”.
It came after Labor and Greens senators claimed growling and “dog noises”, directed at Senator Lambie, had come from a section of Coalition politicians in the chamber.
The alleged incident, on Tuesday afternoon, came just hours after a landmark report on sexual harassment and sexism in Parliament was released.
Source: Liberal senator apologises but denies ‘dog noise’ claims at Lambie
I dont know how any of this kind of behaviour from men will change? I have avoided it mostly by NOT being myself but instead distant and unwilling to join in? I began work at 13/14 years, a cashier for (hard to believe I know) 16 males aged from 15 to 60 years! The older men seemed protective , the younger shy but the 20 to 30 yr old males were neither shy nor careful. I was NEVER assaulted unless a squeeze around the waist is assault( I think it is). However, the following I disliked and had never heard until I worked with men/ ‘Wouldnitripya?’ was common phrase of annoyance(I didnt realise until years later that it referrred tgo rape? although I was new to that . It then became ‘wouldnt it rip the falk outa little panties giggle giggle’ At age 14 there was no way I would complain because I needed and wanted the job! I had already disappointed my parents by not remaining at school. Anyway who would support me ? If they had known I would have been sent straight back to school!