Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has welcomed Brittany Higgins’ expression that she was “sorry” for hurt caused to Senator Linda Reynolds and has called for further examination of the government’s handling of the former political staffer’s $2.4m compensation payout.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has praised Brittany Higgins ’ “gracious” olive branch to Senator Linda Reynolds , who he says deserves an apology over the affair.
She thanked Justice Lee for taking into a “trauma-informed approach” in his judgment and said she hoped to move on with her life. Justice Lee, in his judgment, rubbished claims of a political cover-up made during The Project broadcast, finding that Senator Reynolds had wanted the police called. “Senator Reynolds and Fiona Brown have also been hurt and for that I am also sorry,” Ms Higgins said in her statement.
Mr Dutton has previously said he supported calls for the details of Ms Higgins’ $2.4m compensation payout from the Commonwealth being referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
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