Article 6Q0R6 Linda Reynolds victim of ‘heartless’ Labor attack after Brittany Higgins allegations, defamation trial hears

Linda Reynolds victim of ‘heartless’ Labor attack after Brittany Higgins allegations, defamation trial hears

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Tasmanian senator Wendy Askew tells court former defence minister faced aggressive behaviour' that took a toll on her

Senator Linda Reynolds was the victim of a heartless" Labor attack in the Senate involving aggressive behaviour" in the chamber, Tasmanian senator Wendy Askew has told a defamation trial.

The former defence minister is suing her former staffer Brittany Higgins over a series of social media posts containing alleged mistruths that she believes damaged her reputation.

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