Woman in texting saga with Tim Paine has bid for sexual harassment compensation dismissed by judge

Renee Ferguson made allegations against former Test captain and Cricket Australia staff but failed to file her case in time, court hears

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The woman who was embroiled in a texting saga with former Australian Test cricket captain Tim Paine has had her bid for sexual harassment compensation thrown out of court.

Renee Ferguson, 47, sought an extension of time in the federal court to launch a sexual harassment claim against Cricket Tasmania, after she took almost three years to file her case.

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