Greens senator publicly confronts Newcastle lawyer over abusive Instagram
Senator Steph Hodgins-May confronted a Newcastle solicitor over abusive Instagram comments toward women in politics.
Greens Senator Steph Hodgins-May posted a video confronting Newcastle solicitor Roland Day. He allegedly left an abusive comment on her Instagram page.
In the call, Day reportedly said he might use the same language. He said he would use it toward his own daughter or female colleagues.
This would happen if they acted the way the senator did. The incident shows a broader pattern of online abuse.
Women in politics face this regularly. Research shows that 89 per cent of Australian women in public office or running for election have experienced online abuse.
Day's law firm website appeared to be taken down the day after the video was posted.
- Steph Hodgins-May
- Senator
- Roland Day, Newcastle
- Solicitor
Why it mattersThe incident shows a broader pattern of online harassment of women in public life. It raises questions about who is accountable for abusive behaviour.
AustraliaReflects growing concern in Australia about the safety and harassment risks facing women in politics, prompting councils to back online behaviour campaigns.
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