WA Senator Linda Reynolds is suing former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins for defamation. It’s the latest in a long string of lawsuits that have been unfolding since Higgins first came out publicly with allegations against her former colleague Bruce Lehrmann. In today’s deep dive, we explain why a Senator is suing her former staffer, what the case has heard so far and what could happen next.

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WA Senator Linda Reynolds is suing former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins for defamation. It’s the latest in a long string of lawsuits that have been unfolding since Higgins first came out publicly with allegations against her former colleague Bruce Lehrmann. In today’s deep dive, we explain why a Senator is suing her former staffer, what the case has heard so far and what could happen next. 1800 RESPECT: Call: 1800 737 732 Text: 0458 737 732 Video: <a href="1800RESPECT.org.au">1800RESPECT.org.au</a>
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Why is a Senator suing Brittany Higgins?

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Today's headlines include:
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed three Australian navy personnel were aboard a U.S. submarine that sank an Iranian warship this week. 
Pharmacists in Victoria will soon be able to provide the contraceptive pill without a prescription or GP consultation. 
U.S. President Donald Trump has fired his Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, two days after she faced a parliamentary inquiry
And today’s good news: There were 309 new freshwater fish species identified in 2025, the most in a single year since 2017, and the third highest number since records began in 1758.

Reporting with AAP.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler 
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed three Australian navy personnel were aboard a U.S. submarine that sank an Iranian warship this week.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Pharmacists in Victoria will soon be able to provide the contraceptive pill without a prescription or GP consultation.&nbsp;</li>
<li>U.S. President Donald Trump has fired his Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, two days after she faced a parliamentary inquiry</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: There were 309 new freshwater fish species identified in 2025, the most in a single year since 2017, and the third highest number since records began in 1758.</li>
</ul>
Reporting with AAP.
Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler&nbsp; Producer: Rosa Bowden
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Headlines: Trump fires Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem

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In case you missed it, the U.S. Government has recently been clashing with one of the biggest AI companies over how it is using their technology. At the heart of the argument is two things how AI is used to surveil populations. And how AI is used in war. This saga resembles a thriller movie that is one of those stories that you just couldn’t write. So here is how it all unfolded.

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Producer: Orla Maher

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In case you missed it, the U.S. Government has recently been clashing with one of the biggest AI companies over how it is using their technology. At the heart of the argument is two things how AI is used to surveil populations. And how AI is used in war. This saga resembles a thriller movie that is one of those stories that you just couldn&rsquo;t write. So here is how it all unfolded.
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher
Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.
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The fight over how AI is used in war

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Today's headlines include:
The US-Iran war has further escalated after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing at least 80 people.
Canada's prime minister Mark Carney has delivered an address to Australia’s Federal Parliament and urged the two countries, which he described as “strategic cousins” to boost their cooperation on a number of fronts.
A by-election has officially been announced for the regional NSW seat of Farrer on 9 May.
And today’s good news: The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics officially begin tomorrow morning with the Opening Ceremony beginning at 6am (AEDT).

Reporting with AAP.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler 
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>The US-Iran war has further escalated after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing at least 80 people.</li>
<li>Canada's prime minister Mark Carney has delivered an address to Australia&rsquo;s Federal Parliament and urged the two countries, which he described as &ldquo;strategic cousins&rdquo; to boost their cooperation on a number of fronts.</li>
<li>A by-election has officially been announced for the regional NSW seat of Farrer on 9 May.</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics officially begin tomorrow morning with the Opening Ceremony beginning at 6am (AEDT).</li>
</ul>
Reporting with AAP.
Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler&nbsp; Producer: Rosa Bowden
Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.
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Headlines: American submarine sinks Iranian warship

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Why is a Senator suing Brittany Higgins?

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