Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has suggested the incoming federal corruption watchdog will have an interest in investigating the circumstances surrounding the airing of Brittany Higgins’ rape claim and her eventual payout by the federal government.
Speaking to 2GB radio on Thursday morning, Dutton said there were “questions to be answered” about what knowledge Labor MPs had of Higgins’ allegation before she went public in a televised interview in February 2021, and whether anyone had misled the parliament over what they knew.
“Because if there is a question about the process involved in a payout, or there is a question around the prime minister’s own words in relation to this, or presentations that have been made, or statements that have been put on Hansard, then, you know, they’re very serious allegations.” “In fact, it could be regarded as entirely inappropriate action by the prime minister or any other politician for that matter, to try to direct the Anti-Corruption Commission into what to do,” he said.
Lehrmann has always maintained his innocence. An inquiry has been held into the conduct of authorities in the trial.Higgins settled a civil claim against the Commonwealth in December. The figure was reported at the time as $3 million, but Higgins has said the amount was much lower.
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