Queensland MP closes electorate office due to threats after alleged drugging and sexual assault

The Queensland Labor MP Brittany Lauga has closed her local electorate office in Yeppoon because of threats from members of the public after she alleged she was the victim of drugging and sexual assault.

Earlier this month, Lauga alleged in a Facebook post that she was drugged and sexually assaulted in Yeppoon in late April. A video purportedly of the alleged assault was circulated online, which she was alerted to after she had reported her experience to police.

In the week after the alleged assault, Lauga said she had been contacted by other women who may also have been drugged in Yeppoon on the same night.

Office staff members would continue to work remotely and could be contacted on the usual phone number and email address, Lauga said.

On Wednesday, the police minister, Mark Ryan, criticised the unidentified people who made the threats as the Member for Keppel already faced a hard time due to her disclosure.

Ryan said the community should instead act with decency and respect.

Queensland police have been approached for comment.

With additional reporting by Australian Associated Press.