Linda Reynolds' Defamation Trial Resumes Today

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds' defamation trial resumes as her husband, Robert Reid, is set to testify regarding claims that she mishandled Brittany Higgins' rape allegation. Reynolds is suing Higgins and her husband David Sharaz for defamation over social media posts that she alleges contain mistruths damaging her reputation. In court, she described the posts as 'creepy, incredibly hurtful and threatening,' which left her feeling angry and humiliated. Higgins' lawyer defended her client, asserting that Higgins was courageous in speaking out about her alleged rape and the workplace culture at Parliament House. The trial has exposed a political firestorm for the Morrison government, and Reynolds has maintained she had no knowledge of Higgins' assault until a report was released days later. The trial continues with expected testimonies from various witnesses, including the former Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Higgins herself.