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High-profile journalists to appear in Lehrmann case

High-profile journalists Peter FitzSimons and Laura Tingle will provide evidence in defamation action brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

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Liberal senator makes legal threat to Brittany Higgins

Brittany Higgins says she is considering her legal options after a defamation threat from Senator Linda Reynolds, who is already suing Ms Higgins' partner.

AAP

Linda Reynolds says she has ‘had enough’ as she threatens Brittany Higgins with defamation case

Higgins had called on the senator to ‘stop’ after Reynolds confirmed she intended to refer commonwealth’s settlement with Higgins to anti-corruption watchdog

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Top prosecutor extends leave ahead of Lehrmann report

As the ACT government awaits the Lehrmann trial inquiry report, the territory's chief prosecutor has extended his leave.

AAP

Brittany Higgins accuses Linda Reynolds of targeting her and says it is ‘time to stop’

Higgins has highlighted media coverage of comments by her former boss, saying ‘this has been going on for years now’

The Guardian - AU

A price on their heads

Hong Kong police have issued warrants for the arrest of eight pro-democracy activists, including Australian Kevin Yam, and One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson says she’ll mail her 2000-word No vote essay to voters herself if it’s not included in the official referendum pamphlet.

Crikey

Top prosecutor set to return after Lehrmann inquiry controversy

The legal community has been abuzz with rumours he was to be replaced.

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Leak of Brittany Higgins texts likely ‘not legal’ and may deter women from speaking up, Albanese warns

Prime minister says coverage and commentary that followed leaked texts have been ‘really regrettable’

The Guardian - AU

The Brittany Higgins case: we’re not required to leave our brains at the security entrance

The former Liberal staffer strategised cannily in media and politics for months, before her story started to fall apart on cross-examination. But after a taxpayer-funded settlement, we have a right to hear the full story.

Crikey

Senator removed from party room – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU

Lisa Wilkinson lodges official complaint with Seven Network over Bruce Lehrmann interview

Complaint also relates to mention of letter allegedly sent by Brittany Higgins to Wilkinson, who claims she has no record of it

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’

The Guardian - AU

A short history of AFP scandals and who they’ve benefited

The AFP are having a rough time of it. Crikey looks back on years of scandal, all seeming to benefit a certain type of person.

Crikey

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

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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.

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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.

Crikey

Linda Reynolds feels defamed

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has threatened to sue Tanya Plibersek for defamation over comments the environment minister made about Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape, and the Queensland government has delivered a $12 billion surplus built on coal royalties and property sales.

The Conversation

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.

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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

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’

The New Daily

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 Canberra Times

Director of Public Prosecutions extends leave until end of month

Anthony Williamson SC will remain in the role until June 30.

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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