Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt after Linda Reynolds wins defamation case
Former defence minister’s application to have former staffer bankrupted has been approved in a Western Australian courtFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrittany Higgins has been bankrupted by her former boss, bringing...
<p>Former defence minister’s application to have former staffer bankrupted has been approved in a Western Australian court</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/12/federal-state-health-ministers-meeting-aged-care-travel-expenses-anthony-albanese-labor-sussan-ley-coalition-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>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></p></li></ul><p>Brittany Higgins has been bankrupted by her former boss, bringing Linda Reynolds one step closer to discovering where her former political staffer’s $2.4m compensation payout went.</p><p>Reynolds, a former Liberal senator, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct/14/linda-reynolds-brittany-higgins-bankruptcy-proceedings-ntwnfb">launched bankruptcy proceedings</a> in October against Higgins after successfully suing her for defamation.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec/12/brittany-higgins-declared-bankrupt-after-linda-reynolds-wins-defamation-case-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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