Linda Reynolds does not deny reports she referred to alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins as a ‘lying cow’

Embattled Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has not denied reports that she referred to alleged rape victim and former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins as a “lying cow”.

According to a story in The Australian newspaper, Senator Reynolds made the remarks in front of staff members after Ms Higgins went public about an alleged rape inside the ministerial wing of Parliament House in 2019.

When contacted by the ABC Senator Reynolds did not dispute the reports.

“A report in The Australian attributed some remarks to me regarding the very serious allegations made by my former staff member, Ms Brittany Higgins,” she said in a statement.