Labor MP Anne Aly reveals 19 death threats after parliamentary stoning remark
Key points
- Labor MP Anne Aly has accused Liberal-National MP Angie Bell of a racist and misogynistic statement. During question time on Tuesday, Bell said Aly and Anthony Albanese should be shamed and stoned in the square over a Australian Taxation Office decision on credit card payments for businesses.
- Bell was asked to withdraw the comment and did so. In an Instagram video, Aly said she had received 19 death threats on social media that week, some using similar language.
- Liberal frontbencher Tim Wilson said Bell did the right thing by withdrawing the remark.
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