Northern Territory MP Luke Gosling Steps Down as Defence Envoy After Assault Charge

Northern Territory MP Luke Gosling steps down as defence envoy after assault charge

Gosling says he "categorically denies" the charges against him and will defend himself in court.

Labor MP stands aside after additional charge laid

A Labor politician in the Top End has stood aside from a key role after police laid an additional charge against him, alleging a breach of bail.

Luke Gosling stands aside amid legal row

Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has made a major announcement amid the legal scandal engulfing him.

Labor MP steps aside from envoy role after alleged assault, bail charges

Pressure had been mounting on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to have the Darwin MP Luke Gosling stand aside.

Australian lawmaker steps aside over assault charges against vice-regal official

Photo: M Chan / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) A federal Australian lawmaker charged with assaulting the Northern Territory’s top vice-regal official said he will temporarily step aside from a key government role while the case moves through court. Luke Gosling, the Labor member of Parliament for Solomon, announced Tuesday he would leave his post as special envoy for defence, veterans’ affairs and Northern Australia. He faces two counts of as…