Scott Morrison has appeared in a defamation trial to testify about what he knew, and when, of the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins in a ministerial office in Canberra in 2019.
Senator Linda Reynolds is suing Higgins over a series of social media posts containing alleged mistruths that Reynolds believes damaged her reputation.
Morrison tuned into the hearing in the Western Australian Supreme Court on Tuesday via a video link from Sydney.
How did we get here?
Morrison was first revealed as a potential witness for Reynolds two months ago, when lawyers for the two sides discussed the timing of the trial and who would be called on to testify.
According to ABC
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