The finance minister was expected to be grilled in Senate Question Time on Tuesday over her prior knowledge of Ms Higgins complaint, but got ahead of her critics by issuing an early statement.
The PM, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher have all denied colluding with Ms Higgins to weaponise accusations to damage Scott Morrison s government.
Senator Katy Gallagher has come under fire for her department s involvement in Brittany Higgins compensation package, worth up to $3million, which was paid in December.
New leaked text messages between Brittany Higgins and her fiancé David Sharaz appear to suggest that Anthony Albanese and other Labor heavyweights had direct contact with the couple.