'She's doing a great job': Hospitalised Reynolds to keep Defence ministry, PM insists

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison insists Linda Reynolds will return to work as Australia's Defence Minister despite mounting pressure to demote her for her handling of Brittany Higgins's rape allegations.

where she was admitted at her cardiologist's urging out of an abundance of caution for a pre-existing condition"She's doing a great job, and I have great confidence in the work that she's doing," Mr Morrison told reporters on Thursday morning.

Senator Reynolds has been under sustained pressure for more than a week, following revelations Ms Higgins was allegedly raped inside the minister's office in 2019.Mr Morrison said he spoke with Senator Reynolds "a couple of times" and expected she would remain in hospital for the coming days."Under doctor's instructions she will remain under observation for a few more days yet."She's doing a great job.

 

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Morrison wont sack her, because he'll be next

Orchestrated break LNP nothing is beneath them

The portfolio with a torrid history of sexual harrasment and abuse in the defence services continues.

Well she’s not doing that greater job because defense procurement is not focusing on Australian manufacturing and supply. eg. ADF boots made in Indonesia! Not to mention most hardware, vehicles & equipment that we can produce here! Why is France building our subs? We can do that.

She should resign. Fake illness!!!

maybe she should defend Brittany

Scomo burns his subordinates about not passing on info but yeah, she's doing a great job?! I think he meant, 'She's doing a great job taking a bullet for me!'

Poor love. Must be nice to be cared about when you have a crisis in your life.

He feels ambitious for her no doubt...

She chose. It MAY not have been the best thing one could've done, but don't be too quick and obvious to try to sink her... while 'they' scapegoat her.

Is our defence information and records still being stored and managed by a CCP company?

Pathetic

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Great job? As great as Craig Kelly?

I am not accusing Linda of anything & wish her a speedy recovery. But Sri Lankan ministers do this all the time. For genuine & non-genuine reasons. The moment the pressure starts 'hello hospital, I am back'

I have complete confidence in her and am ambitious for her means she’s gone

PM and Dutton both saying what a great job Linda Reynolds is doing. She must be about to resign.

Prove it ... don't just Spin it ... evidence it .... until then she is just another hack. More Morrispin.

From Morrison, that's the kiss of death.

She'll resign for health reasons

What a joke she should be sacked

She needs to resign!!!!

Oh dear, didn’t he say something very similar just before he ousted Turnbull?

This woman should not hold any portfolio. Once before she's been categorised as a bully. Why hold onto this information for 2 years? Is this the result of what happens within the ADF which has become an entrenched behaviour. Obviously the woman was not believed & nothing was done

Now that the Brereton Report has become the clusterfuk we all dreaded it would be - I respectfully disagree with the PMs assessment.

Seriously, Scott Morrison's credibility shattered some time ago so I don't take any notice of anything he says anymore, he lies, misleads, side-steps, waffles on not actually answering questions. Can't wait to vote.

Typical LNP crap.

As I recall the quote was “She’s doing a great job. -You know I want to say that more often - “*She’s* doing a great job”

Smoke screen by Morrison She will be replaced by one of the 'Boy's' from within the Club

ScottMorrisonMP has to keep lindareynoldswa Otherwise she will tell everyone that she did exactly what he told her to do.

She is protecting Morrison, he is using her as a human shield. She is a liar and a stupid one at that.

, usually when some 1 gets injured or sick , they let him go as they say but in the libral party they want to hold their positions even if they are dieing . They must be getting very good pay ...

Omg what a joke. Another Liberal Party manipulation in the height of a rape allegation overseen by them.

'She is doing a great job' at keeping a tight formation... Dutton, on the other hand...

Good! She’s a good Defence Minister, Labor’s bullish tactics should be ignored.

She may possibly be a competent minister, however, her lack in action with rape allegation and shifting blame to the possible victim is not the right way of becoming a competent person or more importantly a public servant. Using her own party current mode is not very Christian.

Not up to it?

watch this space

They were lining up for him.

ScottMorrisonMP Yours and my definitions of a “great job” are polar opposites.

What that means is... She is doing exactly what she always did, fuck all and keeping her mouth shut

She might or might not be doing a great job in defence but she also has a duty of care for those she employs both in defence but also in her immediate office.

She's doing a great job shielding the PM. I suspect she finds it extremely soul destroying, lying upon lies at the behest of the PMO. I can't imagine the pressure put on her and the resulting stress. This is the stress that medics tell you can kill you.

Great job as a fire shield for Scotty from Marketing

If lindareynoldswa can not properly handle coworkers complaints after being raped in her own office, how is she competently suppose to defend Australia against any aggressive overseas countries, eg, China or Indonesia. We will have to close our eyes & hope they just go away.

Of course she is doing great away from the scruitiny.she can't handle the situation she she in

If the swathes of evidence to the contrary gets ignored. When will we get accountability from the Morrison Government for the robodebt illegality?

I’m just not sure she is the right person for Defence portfolio. Cracks immediately under unrelated pressure

Guess Scotty from marketing didn’t ask Jenny

Todays headline in The Age - “Fight erupts over Defence moves to sack special forces whistleblowers” - methinks there’s more to her hospitalisation than the possible Higgins rape cover-up

No, she won’t be publicly pushed out, it will be for ‘medical reasons’. Also, I see what the PM is doing, shifting sympathy away from Ms Higgins onto Reynolds, I see you trying to be the good guy, and I it doesn’t fit you well

unbelievably convenient timing

Well well well, there is a good sign he is a worried man re what she will spill. Bribery in all it's glory right there.

A great job - as in the French submarine deal which is about to submerge without a trace?

A great job avoiding the media. She is a disgrace to the women of Australia.

What is the job the PM is referring to? Cause if it’s hiding the truth and protecting her boss, I agree.

So was Craig Kelly though according to him.

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