Further revelations linking the Brittany Higgins camp to the Labor Party ahead of her rape allegations airing publicly show how senior frontbenchers “exploited” the story for political gain.
Sky News Australia host Sharri Markson has again exposed another link between the ALP and Ms Higgins and her now-fiancé David Sharaz.
He also boasted of his friendship with now-Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and said: “I’ve got a friend in Labor, Katy Gallagher on the Labor side, who will probe and continue it going”. Emma Webster was seen throughout the Lehrmann trial side-by-side with Ms Higgins offering her support.While Ms Webster was mentioned throughout the trial as a close friend of Ms Higgins and a lobbyist her deep Labor connections were hardly ever revealed.
Following The Project interview airing in March 2021, senior Labor frontbenchers launched countless attacks on then-prime minister Scott Morrison and his government over the handling of the affair. During The Project meeting, Ms Wilkinson pointed to both Ms Plibersek and Mr Albanese as possible MPs who could prosecute the government on the issue.The Finance Minister also addressed possible links with Mr Sharaz on Wednesday and refused to confirm whether the pair were friends.
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