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Liberals still want vindication on Brittany Higgins saga

Suggestions we need to understand how the Higgins allegations impacted the last election are telling. But satisfaction is unlikely.

Myriam RobinSenior writer

Jul 10, 2024 – 5.46pm

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The Brittany Higgins media-legal imbroglio was well into its third year when, suddenly, a miracle. Behold: the irrepressible Janet Albrechtsen channelling – possibly – the merest hint of regret.

Albrechtsen is The Australian columnist who has written dozens of impactful stories and comments on the Higgins saga. And yet in Tuesday’s paper, she sounded almost apologetic.

Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media.