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Linda Reynolds’ former chief of staff may not be able to give evidence in defamation trial, court hears



Lawyers assessing a medical report about Fiona Brown, who worked in Reynolds’ office when Brittany Higgins was allegedly rapedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLinda Reynolds’ former chief of staff who worked in the role when Brittany Higgins was allegedly raped in Parliament House may not be able to give evidence in the high-profile defamation trial.The former defence minister is suing Higgins over a series of social media posts containing alleged mistruths she believes damaged her reputation.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-08-14 07:03:41

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