Queensland MP Brittany Lauga allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted on a night out in Yeppoon

Queensland Labor MP Brittany Lauga has alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted in the central Queensland town of Yeppoon last weekend.

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00:00 Keppel MP Brittany Lorga alleges the incident happened last weekend in the town of Yipoon.

00:08 In a statement posted on social media, Ms Lorga says she contacted police in the early

00:13 hours of Sunday morning.

00:15 She says tests at the hospital confirmed the presence of drugs in her system, which impacted

00:21 her significantly.

00:22 She's taking a temporary leave of absence, and she says she takes time to heal.

00:27 Queensland Premier Stephen Miles says the government is here to support Ms Lorga in

00:31 any way it can.

00:33 Queensland Police have confirmed they are investigating an alleged sexual assault.

00:38 Housing Minister Megan Scanlon says she too stands with Ms Lorga.

00:42 Those are shocking allegations and I've read Brittany's statement and it's really difficult

00:48 reading.

00:49 I understand that Brittany's going to take a short time to look after herself and we

00:53 absolutely support her to do that.

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