Australian MP alleges she was 'drugged & sexually assaulted' during night out in her constituency

Australian police launched an investigation after the Queensland Labour Party MP Brittany Lauga alleged that she was drugged and sexually assaulted in the central Queensland town of Yeppoon last weekend.

The matter became more concerning after she claimed that other women had been similarly attacked in the area, recently. After being attacked during an evening out in her constituency, the 37-year-old politician went to the police and was rushed to hospital on April 28.

“This could have happened to anyone and tragically, it does happen to many of us," the assistant minister for health said in a statement she posted on her Instagram.

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“Tests at the hospital confirmed the presence of drugs in my body which I did not take,” she furthered.

‘It’s not okay’: Lauga

In her statement, Lauga mentioned that the substance had impacted her “significantly" and claimed that other women had contacted her and shared their plight. “It’s not OK. We should be able to enjoy socialising in our town without the risk of being drugged or assaulted," she said.

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While investigating the matter, Queensland police stated that no other reports in the same area have been made as of now. However, the authorities assured that they are asking anyone with information to contact them.

Australia has experienced a host of gender-based violence in recent months. Last month, a man named Joel Cuachi stabbed six people to death in a Sydney shopping centre, five of whom were women.

The Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also branded domestic violence a “national crisis” and pledged to crack down on misogynistic online content.

“We need to change the culture. We need to change attitudes. We need to change the legal system,” the Australian premier averred.

It is important to note that Lauga has been a Member of Parliament for nearly a decade. She was first elected to the seat of Keppel in 2015. Meanwhile, Queensland Premier Steven Miles, said the government is supporting Lauga and is helping her navigate through this difficult time.

“No one should have to go through what Brittany is going through,” he said. In her post, Lauga mentioned that she would take “time to physically and emotionally heal” and requested privacy.