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Higgins willing to appear in Lehrmann defamation case

Brittany Higgins says she is willing to appear as a witness in any civil action brought by her former colleague Bruce Lehrmann alleging he was defamed.

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Morning Mail: Liberal to speak out for voice, Wong overruled nuclear treaty advice, Turkey ‘in shock’

Greens and Liberals battle with differing internal views about referendum, while the foreign minister defied officials to send an observer to meeting on nuclear ban

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann lodges defamation cases against Ten Network and News Life Media

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lodged defamation cases against the Ten Network and News Life Media, over coverage of his high-profile court case earlier this year.

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Bruce Lehrmann starts legal action against Network Ten and News

The former Coalition staffer accused of raping Brittany Higgins has taken steps against the media outlets but exact nature of case remains unclear

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Lehrmann launches defamation action against media

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has launched defamation action against two media organisations over their coverage of rape allegations against him.

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Bruce Lehrmann lodges complaint against Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold over decision to bring rape case to trial

Former Liberal party staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims the Director of Public Prosecutions was "driven by malice" in charging him over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins at Parliament House.

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Professional misconduct complaint over Lehrmann trial

Bruce Lehrmann has made a formal complaint about the conduct of the ACT director of public prosecutions over the handling of his sexual assault trial.

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Afternoon Update: fossil fuel companies gave $2m to major parties; Alec Baldwin charged; and ‘bogan airline’ takes off

Figures show fossil fuel firms donated $2m to the two big parties, while alcohol and gambling companies donated $2.165m

The Guardian - AU

Inquiry into trial of Bruce Lehrmann for alleged rape of Brittany Higgins will have scope to probe political interference

The ACT government says it expects the board of inquiry into the handling of Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial to "vigorously" explore interactions between police and prosecutors.

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Inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann case has scope to probe any ‘political influence’

ACT government confirms retired Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff will lead independent inquiry

The Guardian - AU

Former solicitor-general heads Lehrmann case probe

Former Queensland solicitor-general Walter Sofronoff will lead an inquiry into the handling of rape allegations against former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

AAP

'Motives' of authorities under microscope as parliament rape trial inquiry scope finalised

The ACT government has revealed new details about the scope of the independent inquiry.

The Canberra Times

Morning Mail: Saudis to sponsor Australia’s World Cup, bail prisoner numbers soar, Adani fortune slides

Saudi Arabia’s tourist board to sponsor women’s tournament in Australia; unsentenced people in jail rises 120% in decade; Walter Sofronoff to lead ACT police probe

The Guardian - AU

Walter Sofronoff to lead inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann case

Former judge will investigate damning allegations made by prosecutor Shane Drumgold about police conduct

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Former Queensland solicitor-general Walter Sofronoff to lead inquiry into trial of Bruce Lehrmann for alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

The board of inquiry — the ACT equivalent to a royal commission — will look into the conduct of police and prosecutors during the trial and whether the ACT needs to introduce measures to deal with juror misconduct.

The Guardian - AU

Linda Reynolds sends formal defamation complaint to Brittany Higgins’s partner David Sharaz

Lawyers for the Liberal senator threaten to take case to WA supreme court as they pursue an apology and damages over tweets

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Morning Mail: defence budget ‘not limitless’, Marles warns; Albanese’s approval dips; Djokovic on fire

Defence minister does not rule out an overseas build of Australia’s first nuclear submarine

The Guardian - AU

ACT close to naming head of Bruce Lehrmann trial inquiry and its scope

Announcement expected next week after trial for alleged rape of Brittany Higgins collapses and DPP alleges ‘inappropriate interference’ in case

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TND Newsmakers of the Year, Part 2, 11 to 2

The biggest newsmakers – these are the people who grabbed our attention the most in this turbulent year of 2022.

The Canberra Times

Changes to legislation allowing court recordings to be used at retrial should pass, committee says

The laws were introduced to the Assembly last month.

AAP

Top prosecutor welcomes Lehrmann review

The ACT's top prosecutor says the relationship between his office and police is strong, despite previously raising concerns.

AAP

ACT government to launch Lehrmann inquiry

The ACT government will set up an inquiry into how the criminal justice system responded to the sexual assault allegations made by Brittany Higgins.

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ACT government announces board of inquiry into trial of Bruce Lehrmann for alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

A board of inquiry will examine the conduct of police and the ACT's top prosecutor in the case against former Liberal Party adviser Bruce Lehrmann, who was accused of raping his then colleague Brittany Higgins in 2019.

The Guardian - AU

Independent inquiry to be held into handling of Brittany Higgins’ allegations against Bruce Lehrmann

ACT chief minister and attorney general have announced inquiry following claims police pressured director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC not to pursue the Lehrmann case

The Canberra Times

Canberra choir sings out for Brittany Higgins

A Canberra choir with a long activist history has sung out in support of Brittany Higgins in Garema Place.

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