Appointing a minister who publicly questioned believing women’s violence allegations undermines public trust in the government’s commitment to domestic violence prevention.
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Concerns raised about appointment of former federal senator who has previously supported the rights of people accused of sexual assaultGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastWomen’s safety advocates have raised concerns about the appointment of rightwing Queensland MP Amanda Stoker as the state’s minister for the prevention of domestic violence in light of her resurfaced statements that people should not “blindly” believe women who make allegations of violence.Stoker, who was appointed to the role on Saturday, argued in a 2023 article that the recent push to believe complaints “rather than carefully assess[ing] relevant evidence” would harm innocent defendants. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
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