A Wangaratta member of parliament known for her advocacy on gendered violence has publicly revealed details of her own sexual assault for the first time.
Member for Northern Victoria Tania Maxwell told Albury's March 4 Justice gathering on Sunday of her experience being sexually assaulted by a group of boys when she was eight years old. In her speech at the event, Ms Maxwell said she wanted to inspire people to know and learn "that through times of hardship and trauma you can push through".
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