Former deputy leader Julie Bishop has criticised how senior Morrison government ministers have handled the sexual assault allegation raised by Brittany Higgins and the historical rape allegation against Christian Porter saying she would have felt a ‘duty’ to report an allegation of rape to the police. Speaking to ABC’s 7:30 Ms. Bishop said a coronial inquest into the death of a woman who accused federal attorney general Christian Porter of raping her in 1988 would be the ‘next logical step’ and one that the family would welcome. Federal minister Anne Ruston has also backed an inquest but said it was up to the coroner to make an independent decision.