The prime minister says his finance minister did not mislead parliament over her knowledge of Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is standing by one of his closest political allies, declaring his absolute confidence Finance Minister Katy Gallagher did not mislead parliament over her knowledge of Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape.
Wong and Gallagher both denied that claim by Reynolds, with Gallagher firing back at Reynolds: “No one had any knowledge. How dare you? It’s all about protecting yourself.”Australian, “You had a circumstance also where Scott Morrison had an inquiry by Phil Gaetjens, his former chief of staff who was then the head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet into who knew what in his own office. We still have never, ever seen that report.
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