ACT's Brooke van Velden is not apologising for using the c-word in the House today. 

The Workplace Relations Minister said it after a question from Labour that referenced an opinion piece in The Post that used it in relation to a group of female ministers. 

She delivered a strong rebuke - and criticised Labour for bringing it up in the House. 

She says she stands by saying it.

"I wanted to stand up for myself and stand up for all the female Cabinet ministers - that it's not okay that we have misogynistic abuse and it's not okay that it was brought into the Chamber."

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ACT's Brooke van Velden is not apologising for using the c-word in the House today.&nbsp;
The Workplace Relations Minister said it after a question from Labour that referenced an opinion piece in The Post that used it in relation to a group of female ministers.&nbsp;
She delivered a strong rebuke - and criticised Labour for bringing it up in the House.&nbsp;
She says she stands by saying it.
"I wanted to stand up for myself and stand up for all the female Cabinet ministers - that it's not okay that we have misogynistic abuse and it's not okay that it was brought into the Chamber."
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Brooke van Velden: Workplace Relations Minister stands by use of c-word in Parliament

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