Why Gallagher is drawing fire over the Brittany Higgins saga
Katy Gallagher is just the latest politician to be attacked over her handling of what is alleged to have happened in Parliament House. But the long-running saga resonates much more broadly with the public – for better or worse.
There seems no end to the conflagration of political reputations and social mores set alight by Brittany Higgins’ allegation that she was raped in Parliament House in 2019. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher is just the latest politician suddenly exposed to attack.
The Coalition is desperate to exploit Gallagher’s vulnerability to charges of misleading parliament after she vehemently insisted two years ago no one in Labor had any prior knowledge of Higgins’ claims.
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Jennifer Hewett is the national affairs columnist. She writes a daily column on politics, business and the economy. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter. Email Jennifer at jennifer.hewett@afr.com
