Linda Reynolds says she's been the victim of 'vile trolling' over Brittany Higgins case as defamation trial continues

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Senator Linda Reynolds says it's time for everyone to accept Justice Lee's findings that there was no political cover-up surrounding the rape of Brittany Higgins, as she continues a defamation case against her former staffer.

Linda Reynolds says she's been the victim of 'vile trolling' over Brittany Higgins case as defamation trial continuesSenator Linda Reynolds says she's been vilified and trolled over accusations she was involved in a cover-up surrounding Brittany Higgins ' rape at Parliament House.

Liberal Senator Reynolds is suing Ms Higgins and Mr Sharaz in the WA Supreme Court over a series of social media posts she alleges were untrue and damaged her reputation.On her way into a closed-door mediation hearing in Perth today, Senator Reynolds called on "all parties" to accept findings by federal court Justice Michael Lee in a separate legal action.

Court documents revealed she intended to sue for sexual harassment, sex discrimination, disability discrimination, negligence, and victimisation. Meanwhile, the court has heard Ms Higgins' mental health is so bad her lawyers were at one point unable to get her instruction to prepare for trial. It would take almost 46 hours to read every privacy policy you agree to in a month. Here's why that's concerning

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