Liberal MP Karen Andrews has left guest Q&A host Annabel Crabb speechless with the revelation of a man’s actions that forced her to leave a meeting in disgust. 9News
Ms Andrews said she felt compelled to act immediately, and received a written apology the next day.
“There would have been no point in me continuing that meeting, and then complaining about it to my peers afterwards. I needed to act, and I did.”
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