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Lidia Thorpe alleges she was 'sexually assaulted' by Liberal senator David Van – a claim he brands 'disgusting'

Crossbench senator Lidia Thorpe has accused Victorian Liberal senator David Van of sexually assaulting her – a claim he immediately branded disgusting and untrue.

The Conversation

Lidia Thorpe withdraws accusation made in parliament of sexual assault against senator David Van

Liberal vehemently denied the claims made by the independent senator under privilege, which she later withdrew to comply with Senate rules

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton defends pursuing Labor over whether it ‘conspired to seek political advantage’ over Brittany Higgins’ allegations

Labor senators urged Coalition to consider if probing Katy Gallagher’s relationship with Higgins’ partner, David Sharaz, was ‘ethical’

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Afternoon Update: Liberals break ranks over Higgins inquiry; Australian dead in Canadian wilderness; and a sullen Trump fronts court

Andrew Bragg labels debate in Senate as ‘very ugly’

The Guardian - AU

Liberal MPs break ranks to call for inquiry into Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages

Andrew Bragg and Bridget Archer make call after Network Ten asks AFP to investigate alleged leaking of evidence in Bruce Lehrmann trial

The Guardian - AU

Liberal senator urges inquiry into Higgins text leak

A Liberal senator says there needs to be an investigation into how private material from Brittany Higgins' rape investigation was made public.

The New Daily

Coalition, Labor back police inquiry into Higgins leak

As the debate over the Brittany Higgins rape allegations turns "ugly", Liberal and Labor senators have backed a police inquiry into leaked material.

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Zoe Daniel: Time to right wrongs with much-needed media reform

The absence of media diversity and the resulting concentration of power are leading to lack of accountability in the fourth estate.

The New Daily

‘Egregious abuse’: Gallagher turns the tables over Higgins affair

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has described media reports of Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages are the “most egregious abuse of privacy I’ve ever

The New Daily

Katy Gallagher says she didn't alert Albanese or Wong to the pending Brittany Higgins' interview

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has categorically denied misleading the Senate over her prior knowledge of the Brittany Higgins interview, but refused to be drawn on what discussion she might have had with Higgins or her partner David Sharaz at the time.

The Conversation

Afternoon Update: bus tragedy victims identified; Gallagher denies misleading parliament; and ‘dead’ woman bangs on coffin at own wake

Bus driver granted bail after magistrate acknowledges ‘suffering’

The Guardian - AU

Network Ten asks AFP to investigate ‘leaking’ of evidence in Bruce Lehrmann trial

Lehrmann is suing Ten and Lisa Wilkinson in the federal court over their initial reporting of Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations, which he denies

The Guardian - AU

Morrison denies intending to mislead Parliament over Higgins

Former PM Scott Morrison has denied he intended to mislead Parliament over his government's handling of the Brittany Higgins case.

The New Daily

Katy Gallagher denies misleading parliament as she blasts ‘giddy’ reaction to Brittany Higgins texts

Finance minister tells Senate she has ‘always acted ethically and with basic human decency on all matters to do with Ms Higgins’

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MPs defend conduct over Higgins’ rape allegations

Members of both sides of parliament have sought to defend their handling of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations while accusing each other of playing politics.

The New Daily

PM blasts claim Gallagher misled parliament as ‘absurd’

Senior Labor members have lined up to defend Finance Minister Katy Gallagher in the wake of allegations she misled parliament.

The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: Liberals embark on political kamikaze mission over Higgins allegations

Reynolds was forced to apologise and pay compensation to Higgins for calling her “a lying cow”.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition’s wounded feelings over Brittany Higgins will sink debate to new lows

The opposition is out for vengeance over what it sees as ‘collusion’ and ‘weaponisation’ but Labor will no doubt push back

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A question of trust? Brittany Higgins leaks bathe Canberra in a new light

The asking of the old question will hang over Parliament as old details in the Brittany Higgins case take on new political importance.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Brittany Higgins story continues its damaging trail, with no end in sight

The Brittany Higgins saga has damaged almost everyone it has touched, or who’s touched it.

The New Daily

Women will ‘think twice’ before coming forward

Accusations against Labor it weaponised the Brittany Higgins allegations for political gain will stop other women from coming forward, politicians are warning.

The Guardian - AU

Michaelia Cash accuses Labor of ‘weaponising’ Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation

Shadow attorney general says Katy Gallagher has questions to answer about her knowledge of the claim before it became public

The New Daily

Opposition stepping up ‘Brittanygate’ attacks on Gallagher and Labor

The opposition has sharpened its attack on Katy Gallagher as she insists Labor did not leverage Brittany Higgins' rape claims

The Guardian - AU

Quietest auction week since Easter – as it happened

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Lisa Wilkinson begs Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s forgiveness for ‘out of context’ wisecracks

Lisa Wilkinson apologises to Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price for an audio clip in which she jokes about the senator's name and preselection.

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