Reynolds & Higgins defamation trial, racist plants, WA rental changes and ASIO terror upgrade

This is your alternative weekly news catch up with RTRFM that helps you understand the story behind the headline.

Today, why is Brittany Higgins back in the courtroom? The global botanist convention changing the names of racist plants, WA’s misleading new rental reforms and explaining ASIO’s terror threat update.

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