Higgins is fighting her former boss, senator Linda Reynolds, over a series of social media posts the ex-defence minister believes damaged her reputation.
Brittany Higgins had counselling within days of her alleged rape in Parliament House, contradicting her claims to media none was available for months, a defamation trial has been told.
"It's the provision of counselling services to Ms Higgins from April 8th onwards, this having been instituted on April 1." Higgins' lawyer Rachael Young said her client's allegations about a delay related to the employee assistance program not the rape crisis centre.He said it was relevant because it showed the former staffer and her husband David Sharaz were working with members of the Australian Labor Party in August 2020 "discussing the plan"."Drinks with Lucy and Malcolm is a reference to Lucy and Malcolm Turnbull and there's a significant note on the right-hand card ...
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