Victorian Opposition Leader Apologises to Women’s Rights Activists After Defamation Settlement

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has publicly apologised to two women’s rights advocates after settling defamation cases with them. In March 2023, British women’s rights champion Kellie-Jay Keen (also known as Posie Parker) and some local advocates organised a rally called “Let Women Speak” to raise awareness about transgender individuals in sports. Former Liberal MP Moira Deeming also participated in the event and delivered her speech. However, halfway through the event, a group of mask-wearing men in black clothing gatecrashed the event and performed the Nazi salute, forcing the organisers to end the rally prematurely. After the incident, Mr. Pesutto quickly condemned the behaviour of the Nazi supporters with a series of comments and later moved to expel Ms. Deeming from the parliamentary Liberal Party....