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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 22 Aug, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Political rivals back Shorten after rape investigation dropped By Eliza Borrello, Lisa Mosley, staff Senior MPs from both sides of politics say sexual assault allegations against Opposition Leader Bill Shorten should now be put to rest. Yesterday Mr Shorten went public about "untrue and abhorrent" rape allegations dating back to the 1980s. Victorian Police had been investigating the matter but have said they will not be proceeding with criminal charges. Mr Shorten's deputy Tanya Plibersek and Coalition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull are among the figures backing Mr Shorten's decision to go public. 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