Reynolds criticised Albanese for failing to grasp Federal Court and WA Supreme Court rulings that rejected cover-up claims in Brittany Higgins‘ 2019 rape allegation against Bruce Lehrmann.
The courts found no evidence Reynolds or the prior government hid the matter, with one ordering Higgins to pay Reynolds $315,000 for false social media accusations.
Tensions rise over a $2.4 million taxpayer settlement to Higgins, which Reynolds questions in ongoing litigation, as critics call for Labor senators to apologise for past claims.
