Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
Prosecutors in Melbourne dropped the assault charge against Alicia Gardiner, the Australian actress known for Offspring, related to an incident at Parliament House in May 2024. The case was dismissed in April 2026 after prosecutors decided not to proceed with the assault charge.[1][5]
Gardiner had faced related scrutiny for the incident, with reports noting she faced multiple charges but ultimately was fined for a separate matter (failing to vacate parliamentary premises) and denied the assault allegations.[1]
Coverage also highlighted Gardiner’s background in Australian television, including roles in Deadloch and Offspring, alongside other credits like Kath and Kim and Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries.[4][1]
If you’d like, I can pull more details from the articles or look for any statements from Gardiner or court documents to provide precise timelines and quotes.
Australian TV actress Alicia Gardiner was cleared of breaking the "girl code" during a parliamentry protest for Palestine, in which she allegedly twisted another woman's nipple.
www.1news.co.nzThe actor was accused of "breaking the girl code" by grabbing the breast of a staffer at Parliament House in Melbourne during a pro-Palestine demonstration two years ago.
www.abc.net.auKnown for: Deadloch, Offspring, St Francis
www.imdb.comAlicia Gardiner - News - IMDb - Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
www.imdb.comA TV actor fined after protesting in a state parliament has maintained she never grabbed and twisted the breast of a worker, who said it broke the "girl code".
www.perthnow.com.auAlicia Gardiner is an actor who has played at least 2 character(s) who are queer on television, webseries, or TV Movies.
lezwatchtv.comExplore the complete filmography of Alicia Gardiner on Rotten Tomatoes! Discover every TV show they have been credited in today.
static.rottentomatoes.comA television actor has fronted court after being accused of twisting a parliament worker's breast while she was being evicted during a protest.
thenightly.com.au