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Daughter claims Australian ex-PM Hawke urged her to be silent on alleged rape

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By WILLIAM WEST

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At no point in the past 28 years have Rosslyn, her sister Sue, or Bob Hawke's first wife Hazel, when she wasn't ill, raised these allegations. 

Not in public, but the sister Sue confirms they were made back in the time.

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Dillon's sister, Sue Pieters-Hawke, said the family had been aware of the allegations at the time and Hawke found them distressing.

This is very incriminating.

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It's normal for those in power, how many rape claims against close LDP associates have not been investigated? Even with video evidence. It's a vile normality for public figures which says a lot for who get voted in. Squeeze a little and pus comes out.

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Before we all get carried away we have to look at the facts

1/ Both the father Bob Hawke and the supposed assailant are deceased so nether can defend themselves.

2/ All of Bob Hawkes kids were left $750,000 each, none of the other kids have placed a claim against the estate except the so called "victim" who is or was a heroin addict - she could be using this claim as a way to catch up on her wasted youth.

3/ All of her claims against the so called "assailant" don't correspond with the facts of where he lived or positions he had in the Labor Party.

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This is a bombshell allegation against an iconic, much loved and respected Australian Prime Minister. It will be interesting to see how the media handles this.

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It is good she is speaking out again. The elite always think they are above the law.

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Totally sick but this is what the real elite do, sons are put on a pedestal and expected to keep the blood line pure wher daughers are used and abused.

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