Aug 26, 2026 – 3.55pmFormer defence minister Linda Reynolds has accused the Albanese government of using technical legal manoeuvres to increase costs and delay justice, after mediation over the handling of Brittany Higgins’ multimillion-dollar settlement was abandoned at the 11th hour.The former West Australian Liberal senator had travelled to Sydney alongside lawyer Martin Bennett this week ahead of a planned mediation with Australian government solicitors and law firm HWL Ebsworth on Thursday.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles