Higgins vs Lihrmann, page-1399

'even to the extend of manipulating Gallagher and Wrong with the timing of their confected outrage at senate estimates whist he has sat back thinking how clever he is'

What if the idea Shiraz had was from a Labor influence who already fed it to him (including the timing of sitting week) .. and what if Gallagher already knew Weeks before there was something in play and to expect a call or message from Shiraz or Higgins?

Incredibly the well connected Emma Webster was on the scene from the moment Shiraz and Higgins became an item.

Remember Reynolds claims of being warned by Kimberley Kitching two weeks before the story dropped.

They were working on the story at ten for three weeks .... !!