Reasons for Brittany Higgins' secret compensation payout revealed
1 year, 6 months ago

Reasons for Brittany Higgins' secret compensation payout revealed

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Brittany Higgins was given a secret compensation payout of up to $3million after she claimed she was no longer 'fit to work' and would lose out on 40 years of earnings, a draft statement of claim states. Brittany Higgins was given a secret compensation payout of $2.5million of taxpayers' money because she's no longer 'fit to work' and is being paid for 40 years of lost earnings, a draft statement of claim states Brittany Higgins pursued a civil suit against her former political employers, leading to the massive payout 'The claimant had a reasonable expectation of being promoted regularly and to eventually pursue her own political career, before suffering from the injuries and disabilities,' the document said. Daily Mail Australia revealed earlier this month that Ms Higgins' claim was approved by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, in a decision informed by external legal advice. Daily Mail Australia revealed earlier this month that Ms Higgins' claim was approved by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus Mr Dreyfus' department was primarily responsible for the settlement.

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What we've learnt from WA Senator Linda Reynolds's defamation action against Brittany Higgins
4 months ago

What we've learnt from WA Senator Linda Reynolds's defamation action against Brittany Higgins

ABC  

The blockbuster defamation action launched by Senator Linda Reynolds against her former staffer Brittany Higgins has now finished hearing evidence after three weeks of twists and turns. And her lawyer Ms Young has argued whatever damage Senator Reynolds says she suffered in 2021 "can have nothing to do with" Ms Higgins's posts made two years later, in 2023. Who harassed …

Brittany Higgins suffers fresh court setback as WhatsApp messages with fiance David Sharaz emerge
7 months ago

Brittany Higgins suffers fresh court setback as WhatsApp messages with fiance David Sharaz emerge

Daily Mail  

The defamation trial involving Brittany Higgins and Senator Linda Reynolds could be expanded to include more allegations against the Senator's former staffer. Senator Reynolds submitted a third application to the WA Supreme Court after a discovery order revealed a conversation that took place between Ms Higgins and her fiance David Sharaz. The defamation trial involving Brittany Higgins and Senator Linda …

How key facts at the centre of Brittany Higgins' $2.445m taxpayer-funded compensation payout were WRONG: Judge unpicks her claims
8 months ago

How key facts at the centre of Brittany Higgins' $2.445m taxpayer-funded compensation payout were WRONG: Judge unpicks her claims

Daily Mail  

A judge has ruled that Brittany Higgins won her $2.445 million settlement payout from the Commonwealth despite making a number of false claims. The finding marked the end of Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and television host Lisa Wilkinson, which was launched over the initial broadcast of Ms Higgins rape claims in 2021. Brittany Higgins is pictured with her …

Linda Reynolds says Lehrmann defamation judgement 'set record straight' on claims of cover-up
8 months, 1 week ago

Linda Reynolds says Lehrmann defamation judgement 'set record straight' on claims of cover-up

ABC  

In short: Senator Linda Reynolds says she is pleased Justice Michael Lee found the former Coalition government did not attempt to hide Brittany Higgins's rape claim. Senator Linda Reynolds says she is pleased Justice Michael Lee found the former Coalition government did not attempt to hide Brittany Higgins's rape claim. Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has responded to the Federal Court's …

Brittany Higgins' compensation payout: Diggers erupt over shocking hypocrisy from Anthony Albanese's government
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Brittany Higgins' compensation payout: Diggers erupt over shocking hypocrisy from Anthony Albanese's government

Daily Mail  

Ms Higgins got her payment after just one day of mediation Veterans wait years to get a fraction of what Ms Higgins received Military veterans and advocates have lashed out at Brittany Higgins' $2.4million compensation payout related to an unproven sexual assault claim, saying it took them years to receive a fraction of that amount for their trauma. Veterans Affairs …

Brittany Higgins was handed $2.4million over claims that have never been proven. Now an Albanese government minister has made a staggering admission
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Brittany Higgins was handed $2.4million over claims that have never been proven. Now an Albanese government minister has made a staggering admission

Daily Mail  

Barnaby Joyce has lashed out at the Albanese government after he forced a minister to admit that no military veteran has received as much compensation as Brittany Higgins for injuries or impairment since Labor took office. Ms Higgins, a former political staffer, received a $2.4million compensation payout from the Federal Government in December 2022, ten days after the ACT's top …

Stunning last minute twist as Brittany Higgins questions if she was 'DRUGGED and raped' in Parliament in eleventh hour court statement
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Stunning last minute twist as Brittany Higgins questions if she was 'DRUGGED and raped' in Parliament in eleventh hour court statement

Daily Mail  

Ms Higgins also gave three reasons as to why she 'didn't lie' Brittany Higgins has questioned whether she was allegedly drugged and raped in Parliament House, fresh court documents reveal. The revelations were made in a submission written by lawyer Nicholas Owens SC on Ms Higgins' behalf and tendered to the Federal Court on Tuesday in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial. …

Linda Reynolds' extraordinary move to freeze Brittany Higgins' assets after she left Australia to start a new life in France with fiance David Sharaz
1 year ago

Linda Reynolds' extraordinary move to freeze Brittany Higgins' assets after she left Australia to start a new life in France with fiance David Sharaz

Daily Mail  

Linda Reynolds has sought to freeze Brittany Higgins' assets just one day after the former political staffer left Australia to start a new life in France with her fiancé David Sharaz. The former defence minister is suing Ms Higgins and Mr Sharaz for defamation in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, and will apply for a freezing order to stop …

Brittany Higgins's former chief of staff Fiona Brown allowed to give evidence in closed court session
1 year ago

Brittany Higgins's former chief of staff Fiona Brown allowed to give evidence in closed court session

ABC  

The former political staffer to whom Brittany Higgins says she first disclosed her rape allegation has been allowed to give evidence in a closed session this afternoon, as part of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. Key points: Bruce Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson for defamation over coverage of Brittany Higgins's rape allegation …

Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial LIVE: Higgins and Lehrmann's secrets are sensationally exposed as security guard's chilling diary entry about 'naked' woman is revealed
1 year ago

Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial LIVE: Higgins and Lehrmann's secrets are sensationally exposed as security guard's chilling diary entry about 'naked' woman is revealed

Daily Mail  

It was an explosive week of major developments at Bruce Lehrmann's defamation hearing against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. Security guard's recollection of Higgins and her dress Nikola Anderson, a security guard who was working in Parliament House, gave evidence - telling the court she found Brittany Higgins naked on Linda Reynolds' couch after the alleged assault. 'Real kiss' at …

Brittany Higgins' SECOND taxpayer-funded payment is revealed in fresh bombshell - as details are exposed about how her $2.4m compensation deal was struck with Anthony Albanese's government behind clos
1 year ago

Brittany Higgins' SECOND taxpayer-funded payment is revealed in fresh bombshell - as details are exposed about how her $2.4m compensation deal was struck with Anthony Albanese's government behind clos

Daily Mail  

EXCLUSIVE Brittany Higgins was paid a second taxpayer-funded sum in addition to her $2.4million compensation payment from the Federal government, Daily Mail Australia can reveal. Brittany Higgins was paid a second taxpayer-fund sum by a government organisation, in addition to a $2.4million compensation payment from the Federal government The exact payment made to Ms Higgins by the organisation - which …

Brittany Higgins snaps outside court after being asked about her alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann - as she fires back with a brilliant question of her own
1 year ago

Brittany Higgins snaps outside court after being asked about her alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann - as she fires back with a brilliant question of her own

Daily Mail  

Brittany Higgins has taken a brutal swipe at a TV reporter following her final day of giving evidence in the Federal Court. Mr Lehrmann last week revealed that Channel Seven had been paying for his accommodation following interviews he did with the network On Tuesday Ms Higgins was confronted by a crew of journalists outside the Federal Court Ms Higgins …

Everyday Aussies reveal how they really feel about the Brittany Higgins saga
1 year, 6 months ago

Everyday Aussies reveal how they really feel about the Brittany Higgins saga

Daily Mail  

Disgust at how Brittany Higgins has been portrayed as a 'witch', fury at Lisa Wilkinson's self-serving role, and calls for an investigation into the secret $3million payout - these are just some of the views expressed by ordinary Aussies who are growing tired of the 'never-ending' saga engulfing Australian politics. Ms Higgins, a former Liberal party staffer, accused her colleague …

Brittany Higgins' payout: How 'up to $3m' was awarded - and Mark Dreyfus made final decision
1 year, 6 months ago

Brittany Higgins' payout: How 'up to $3m' was awarded - and Mark Dreyfus made final decision

Daily Mail  

Brittany Higgins' secret taxpayer-funded payout of up to $3million was signed off by Australia's top lawyer after the trial of her alleged rapist was scrapped, Daily Mail Australia can reveal. Ms Higgins' civil action against the Commonwealth sought compensation for future economic loss, general damages, past economic loss and assistance with future domestic duties. Ms Higgins lodged a civil suit …

Brittany Higgins reaches confidential settlement with the Commonwealth
2 years ago

Brittany Higgins reaches confidential settlement with the Commonwealth

ABC  

Brittany Higgins has reached a confidential settlement with the Commonwealth after the former political staffer's claims of sexual assault at Parliament House. "At a mediation held today, the Commonwealth and Ms Higgins settled her claims," Ms Blumer said. Earlier in December, Ms Higgins's civil action named three respondents: Senators Linda Reynolds and Michaelia Cash, for whom Ms Higgins worked, as …

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