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The Latest Breaking News from Brittany Higgins

Higgins won't appear at Reynolds defamation battle

Brittany Higgins will not give evidence to defend herself in her defamation battle with Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds.

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‘Even his cruellest lines had a certain wit and elegance’: Crikey readers on the barbs to add to our Paul Keating Sledge-O-Meter

Plus are Scott Morrison’s sob stories an ‘own goal’ for Linda Reynolds defamation claim against Brittany Higgins?

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Senator recalls Labor's 'heartless' attacks on Reynolds

A senator has told a court how party colleague Linda Reynolds was aggressively targeted in parliament during "heartless attacks".

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The Linda Reynolds And Brittany Higgins Defamation Court Case, Explained

We breakdown the events leading to the defamation case.

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London stabbing victim an 11-year-old Australian

The victim of a random attack in London this week was revealed to be a young Australian girl, and mortgage holders are spending record amounts of their income on their loans.

Crikey

Senator had 'heated debate' over Higgins, court told

A senior staffer of Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial the senator and her then chief of staff disagreed on how to handle Brittany Higgins' situation.

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Linda Reynolds' ex-chief of staff in doubt for trial

Senator Linda Reynolds' former chief of staff may be too unwell to give evidence at her ex-boss's defamation stoush with Brittany Higgins.

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Dear Scott Morrison, you are NOT the victim in the ordeal of Brittany Higgins

Scott Morrison claims the rape of Brittany Higgins was ‘weaponised’ against him. It seems even when he was the most powerful man in the country, Morrison was a victim.

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Burke fends off Coalition attacks over Palestinian visas in question time – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

One in three students not meeting benchmarks

The latest NAPLAN results show Australian students are struggling with literacy and numeracy, and the City of Melbourne has banned e-scooters, saying they ‘create havoc’.

Crikey

Afternoon Update: Morrison testifies in Reynolds defamation battle; Trump rambles with Musk; and Pelosi and Keating trade barbs

Former prime minister gives evidence in high-profile defamation case

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison tells court opponents ‘weaponised’ Higgins allegations ‘for political purposes’

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has appeared as a witness in the defamation suit brought by Linda Reynolds against Brittany Higgins.

Crikey

Morning Mail: voters against treaty or truth-telling commission, baby foods flunk tests, UK anger at Elon Musk

Guardian Essential poll shows only one-third of voters back Indigenous treaty; all baby and infant foods fail to meet WHO standards; former Twitter boss calls for strengthened online safety laws

The Guardian - AU

Ex-PM reveals huge attacks toll cost Reynolds ministry

Ex-prime minister Scott Morrison says Linda Reynolds was removed from the defence portfolio because Labor's prolonged political attack injured her.

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Dutton undermined Reynolds, defamation trial told

Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins' defamation trial has heard the senator believed Peter Dutton undermined her and Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial was political.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Reynolds defends actions in alleged rape aftermath; News Corp considers selling Foxtel; and the soothing power of podcasts

WA senator tells WA supreme court she would ‘still do the same today’ when asked about not offering to listen to Brittany Higgins’ account

The Guardian - AU

Linda Reynolds praises ‘fair and balanced’ Albrechtsen – but reveals she is no fan of Samantha Maiden

Liberal senator gives evidence at defamation trial about why she chose to leak confidential information to the Australian columnist. Plus: Four Corners to air exposé on Seven

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Linda Reynolds defends actions following Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape - as it happened

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'Bully her to death', guilt-ridden Reynolds breaks down

Senator Linda Reynolds has broken down in tears on the stand at her defamation trial with Brittany Higgins about her guilt over Kimberley Kitching's death.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Reynolds defends leak to journalist; New Zealand PM starts trans-Tasman language row; and the ‘succulent Chinese meal’ man dies

Liberal senator suing Brittany Higgins over social media posts she claims damaged her reputation

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'Mouth kept shut' comment not sexist, Eric Abetz says

Former senator Eric Abetz says he is offended by accusations of sexism after he declared Tasmania's Greens leader was "better with her mouth shut".

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Higgins' papers leaked to expose 'corruption': Reynolds

Senator Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial she was exposing corruption when she sent confidential documents about Brittany Higgins' payout to media.

The Guardian - AU

Court hears of messages between barrister and senator – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Kamala Harris makes VP pick, 13 new endangered species revealed, Australian teen wins skateboard gold

Harris opts for Minnesota governor as her running mate; victory for Arisa Trew in park event

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Reynolds feared losing job over 'lying cow' comment

Senator Linda Reynolds has told her defamation trial she feared losing her ministerial job after she called Brittany Higgins a "lying cow".

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