Former Labor MP Annabel Digance and her husband Greg want longstanding ALP state secretary Reggie Martin and a lead detective to take the stand – as well as Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas – if blackmail charges against the couple proceed in court.
Blackmail charges against a former Labor MP are “malicious” and an “abuse of process” instigated by Opposition leader Peter Malinauskas to “shut down” a parliamentary inquiry, a court has heard – with Annabel Digance insisting she has no case to answer.
A former state Labor MP and her husband, accused of attempting to blackmail Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas, have asked an Adelaide court to vary their bail conditions to allow them to travel interstate for work.
A Government-led parliamentary inquiry prompted by explosive claims from former Labor MP Annabel Digance – who has since been arrested and charged with allegedly blackmailing Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas – will not proceed after crossbenchers agreed to block it.