Linda Reynolds demands apology from Katy Gallagher over ‘damage’ caused by Brittany Higgins’ allegations

<p>In Reynolds’ final Senate estimates, Gallagher defends her actions and declares ‘my conscience is clear’</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/feb/25/australia-news-live-labor-election-campaign-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-cost-of-living-mobile-coverage-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></li><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></li></ul><p>Linda Reynolds used her final Senate estimates appearance to request an apology from Katy Gallagher for the personal “damage” inflicted by Labor’s scrutiny over what Reynolds knew about the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.</p><p>But Gallagher, the federal finance minister, defended her actions in scrutinising Reynolds and her office, saying “my conscience is clear”.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/25/linda-reynolds-demands-apology-from-katy-gallagher-over-damage-brittany-higgins-allegations-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>