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Residents in the Adelaide electorate of Boothby express sadness federal Liberal MP Nicolle Flint will not recontest her seat at the next election, lamenting the prevalence of sexism directed at female politicians.

A letter alleging a man who is now a federal Cabinet Minister raped a young woman in 1988 has been referred to the AFP, sending shockwaves through Parliament. Here's what you need to know.

Government frontbencher Simon Birmingham does not believe one of his Cabinet colleagues should step aside, after a letter accused an unnamed government Minister of allegedly raping a woman more than 30 years ago.