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Lehrmann proceedings day five – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

China not a place for the naive: Cheng Lei

Recently freed Australian journalist Cheng Lei says Australians who’d like to travel to China should not be naive about the risks, and an Indigenous land council responsible for cultural heritage plans in a wide area of Victoria has gone into administration after reported allegations of fraud totalling more than $150,000.

Crikey

Higgins takes stand in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

Brittany Higgins has stepped into the witness box in a Federal Court defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten.

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Bruce Lehrmann admits in court asking for cocaine on evening Brittany Higgins interview aired and lying twice to boss

Former Liberal staffer’s varying accounts in wake of after-hours visit to Parliament House in 2019 come under intense scrutiny under cross examination at defamation trial

The Guardian - AU

Lehrmann accepts he lied in television interview

'The explanation you gave about why you lied was itself a lie.'

The Canberra Times

Lehrmann proceedings day four – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Lehrmann sought cocaine after rape claim broadcast

Bruce Lehrmann says he sought hard drugs after watching a report on The Project where Brittany Higgins outlined her shock allegation of sexual assault.

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Bruce Lehrmann tells court he did not have sex with Brittany Higgins while she was ‘semi-conscious or passed out’

At defamation trial against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, Lehrmann says two later emails he sent Higgins failed to mention evening because it was ‘uneventful’

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Lehrmann denies trying to get Higgins drunk; Israel-Hamas truce begins; and calls for domestic violence inquiry

Lehrmann faces cross examination in day three of his defamation trial against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann denies he was trying to get Brittany Higgins drunk in Canberra pub, court hears

Court in defamation trial shown CCTV footage of Higgins consuming six spirit-based drinks, two of which were bought for her by Lehrmann

The Guardian - AU

The Bruce Lehrmann And Brittany Higgins Timeline Of Events: What Happened When?

A timeline of every major moment of the Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann saga, from the start of the story to now.

Pedestrian.tv

Bruce Lehrmann Admits To Giving A False Answer To AFP During Brittany Higgins Case Interview

“Those answers to the Australian Federal Police were false?”

Pedestrian.tv

Lehrmann 'didn't pay attention' to Chief Justice, DPP during trial

He held 'serious concerns' about the judge's summary, court told.

The Canberra Times

'Rough and forceful' rape did not happen, says Lehrmann

Bruce Lehrmann has again denied sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins as she was unconscious or semi-conscious on a federal minister's couch.

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Afternoon Update: Bruce Lehrmann testifies in defamation lawsuit; Israel-Hamas ceasefire delayed; and Christmas gifts under $50

Former Liberal staffer’s defamation lawsuit against Network Ten in its second day

AAP

'Eject': Lehrmann booted by friends after rape claims

Bruce Lehrmann was dumped from group chats in the aftermath of an interview featuring Brittany Higgins' rape allegations, a court has heard.

The Guardian - AU

Lies, whisky and an after-hours visit: Bruce Lehrmann admits he didn’t tell police truth during defamation trial cross examination

Former Liberal staffer also tells defamation trial that he didn’t tell Brittany Higgins he was leaving office because he ‘wasn’t even sure she was still there’

The Canberra Times

Lehrmann explains multiple lies excusing late-night parliament visit

He also admitted giving 'mistaken' evidence to ACT police.

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Crikey

A day of defamation, Lachlan meets Volodymyr, and the ABC ‘slays’ on TikTok

Your correspondent hits Phillip St for a day of defamation trials as Bruce Lehrmann and Ben Roberts-Smith return to court.

AAP

'Absolutely not': Lehrmann denies Higgins rape

Bruce Lehrmann has vehemently denied raping Brittany Higgins in a Parliament House ministerial office, instead claiming it was an "innocuous night".

The Canberra Times

'Defriended': Lehrmann 'booted out' of group chats after allegations aired

The man told a court he 'became severely isolated'.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann says he became ‘severely isolated’ after Brittany Higgins interview as he speaks in court for first time

Barrister Matthew Richardson says former Liberal staffer has been ‘publicly maligned’ as one of the ‘more revolting predators’ in country’s recent history

Newcastle Herald

Lehrmann 'publicly maligned' as 'the most prominent rapist', court told

Ten 'canonised' Higgins as the 'epitome of truthfulness': barrister.

Pedestrian.tv

Bruce Lehrmann’s Lawyers Say The Project ‘Utterly Destroyed’ Him In Day 1 Of Defamation Trial

“Our client comes here seeking vindication for the defamation that has utterly destroyed him. He comes here for justice."

AAP

Network Ten 'utterly destroyed' Lehrmann's reputation

Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he was sent into a "deep spiral" mentally because of a defamatory report by The Project on Brittany Higgins' rape claims.

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