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Chief Justice asks jury to act 'impartially' as they retire to deliberate in Bruce Lehrmann rape trial

The jury retires to consider its decision in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019.

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Second week of Bruce Lehrmann rape trial sees his police interview and parliamentary witnesses testify in ACT Supreme Court

Bruce Lehrmann faces the second week of his trial for allegedly raping his former colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.

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Jail for armed home invader after victim attacked, burnt with jet lighter

The victim was confronted by a group of unwelcomed visitors, including a child.

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Spitting brothel rapist back behind bars after guilty verdicts

The seasoned sex customer, who is said to have visited brothels 150 times, had his bail revoked after jurors convicted him of three offences.

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Brittany Higgins' final day in witness box

Brittany Higgins has finished providing evidence in an emotional cross-examination, saying her former colleague physically violated her in Parliament House.

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Brittany Higgins will return to ACT Supreme Court on Friday to resume cross-examination in Bruce Lehrmann trial

The ACT Supreme Court has been told that Brittany Higgins will return on Friday to resume her evidence in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann over her alleged rape.

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Man committed for trial accused of murdering 'soulmate' who fell off ute

A witness said she saw a "pool of blood" on the ground when she ran to the scene.

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'Nonsense': Alleged rapist told police during arrest no intercourse occurred

An audio-visual recording of Joseph Ayoub's first police interview on the day of his arrest played before the ACT Supreme Court on Friday.

The Canberra Times

Rape survivor dedicates victory against 'criminal blood' to those 'unable to speak'

The survivor, a sex worker, was robbed at knifepoint before being sexually assaulted.

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Brittany Higgins says she secretly recorded phone call with Michaelia Cash about alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann

The trial of Bruce Lehrmann — who has pleaded not guilty to a charge of raping his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019 — continues in the Australian Capital Territory.

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The Loop: Brittany Higgins takes the stand, AFL boss speaks on Hawthorn racism review, and Apple forced to change its chargers in the EU

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Brittany Higgins told police she took pregnancy test after Bruce Lehrmann allegedly raped her

The ACT Supreme Court is told Brittany Higgins did not seek medical treatment for her alleged rape but did take a pregnancy test weeks later, while working on the federal election campaign in Perth.

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Brothel worker 'terrified' for their life after alleged rape

Joseph Ayoub's jury trial is expected to run for at least the rest of the week.

The Canberra Times

Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann begins in ACT Supreme Court

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann appears in court, charged with raping his then colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in March 2019.

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Open minds urged in Bruce Lehrmann's trial

Brittany Higgins said "no" half a dozen times after waking up to find accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann having sex with her, his sexual assault trial has been told.

The Canberra Times

'Japanese-style knife' used in assault, theft from housemate

The 23-year-old spent a week behind bars on remand following his arrest.

The Canberra Times

Family of alleged stalker makes impassioned plea for his release

An alleged stalker appeared before the ACT Supreme Court on Tuesday, attempting to get bail.

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Canberra home invasion trial abandoned as doubts linger over identity of perpetrators

The trial of two men charged over a violent burglary, which involved a confrontation over a cheesecake, is dropped due to doubts about the perpetrators' identities.

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The Canberra Times

'You f---ed my cheesecake': Intruder cut man with machete, jury told

The two men alleged to be behind the intrusion are on trial in the ACT Supreme Court.

The Canberra Times

'Put that in your story': Babysitter found not guilty of raping girl

His barrister had earlier told a jury the child's memories of the alleged sexual abuse "keep shifting like sands on a windswept beach".

The Canberra Times

'What happens here stays here': Babysitter accused of sexually abusing girl as she played

The 47-year-old "absolutely" denies the claims, his barrister says.

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Canberra man found guilty of negligent driving causing death over crash that killed 16-year-old girlfriend

An ACT Supreme Court jury finds Ameen Hamdan guilty of negligence but cleared him of the more serious charge of culpable driving.

The Canberra Times

'Drift king' thought 'he was invincible' but 'failed utterly' in fatal crash: lawyer

Despite the complex scientific evidence, it "ultimately was a common-sense case", a prosecutor argues.

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Investigators differ over speed of a car that crashed, killing driver's 16-year-old girlfriend

In 2020, Ameen Hamdan crashed his car into a tree, causing fatal injuries to his girlfriend at the time. An ACT Supreme Court trial hears differing opinions of how fast he may have been driving.

The Canberra Times

Murderer admits fatally bashing man in apparent case of mistaken identity

The 50-year-old bashed an older Kambah man in the dark, apparently under the impression the victim was a drug dealer.

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