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ABC sued over Higgins and Tame address to Press Club

Court documents show Bruce Lehrmann is suing the ABC over its broadcast of a National Press Club joint address by Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame.

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Bruce Lehrmann alleges ABC YouTube clip of Higgins speech was ‘attempt to prejudice jury’

The former Liberal staffer alleges in court documents that the ABC broadcast of the National Press Club address defamed him by suggesting he raped Brittany Higgins, which he denies

The Guardian - AU

Voices raised against Dutton

Tasmania’s Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he will ‘vigorously’ campaign for the Yes vote for a Voice to Parliament despite Peter Dutton’s No decision, and former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has added the ABC to his list of defamation suits.

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Bruce Lehrmann files defamation claim against the ABC over National Press Club address involving Brittany Higgins

The former Liberal staffer is already suing Network Ten and News Life Media, arguing their stories in 2021 identified him as Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist. Mr Lehrmann maintains his innocence and there are no findings against him.

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Bruce Lehrmann files defamation case against the ABC

Bruce Lehrmann has hit the ABC with a defamation lawsuit, after reports on rape claims made by Brittany Higgins.

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Bruce Lehrmann files defamation proceedings against ABC

Lehrmann previously threatened to sue over broadcast of Brittany Higgins’ and Grace Tame’s address to National Press Club

The Guardian - AU

Australian federal police fails to hand over evidence from investigation into alleged rape of Brittany Higgins to inquiry

Evidence yet to be handed over includes thousands of documents, but AFP says laws are preventing production of some material

The Guardian - AU

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Head of inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann trial expresses despair at meeting deadline after uncovering loophole with police evidence

Walter Sofronoff, who was appointed to run the board of inquiry, expressed despair at meeting his June deadline as a result of a delay in obtaining documents from police.

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'I can't do it': Lehrmann inquiry boss laments trouble obtaining 'crucial' documents

Walter Sofronoff KC says he must have the material police and prosecutors had if he is to examine their conduct.

The Canberra Times

Evidence recorded in courtrooms will be allowed in retrials

Shane Rattenbury has agreed to recommendations made by a committee.

The Canberra Times

Minns Maximus

Labor’s Chris Minns praises his predecessor Dominic Perrottet as he takes the reins in NSW, and conservatives around the country begin licking their wounds as the Australian mainland goes red.

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Afternoon Update: Ken Wyatt warns Liberals on opposing voice; NSW election race wraps up; and ‘city killer’ asteroid to pass us by

Former minister for Indigenous Australians says Liberal opposition to voice could add to ‘global perception’ they are a ‘racist party’

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann 'received anonymous threatening emails'

In the days before he was publicly alleged to have raped Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann says he received anonymous, threatening emails from a strange address.

AAP

Bruce Lehrmann told employer he didn't think initial reporting of Brittany Higgins's rape allegations referred to him, court documents show

Court documents reveal Bruce Lehrmann expressed shock when his then-employer told him that he was the person accused of raping Brittany Higgins at Parliament House. Mr Lehrmann says he is innocent and there have been no findings against him.

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The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann told employer ‘false allegations’ had not hurt his ability to lobby effectively, documents show

List of ‘friendly’ journalists and other media personalities Lehrmann was ‘outraged’ at also among evidence submitted to the court

The Canberra Times

'Coming for you': Lehrmann threatened in email before Higgins went public

The anonymous email was sent on the night Grace Tame was named the 2021 Australian of the Year.

Crikey

The ‘remarkable’ twist in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation proceedings

Bruce Lehrmann has shocked the court in his defamation action by failing to call a key witness at the 11th hour.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: emotional PM reveals voice question; police knock Lidia Thorpe to the ground; and a new long-distance kissing machine

Anthony Albanese fought back tears as he revealed the wording of the referendum question

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The New Daily

Bruce Lehrmann fights to keep defamation actions alive

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann unreasonably waited to file his defamation cases over reports on rape claims by Brittany Higgins, a judge has heard.

The Guardian - AU

Texts show it was unreasonable for Bruce Lehrmann not to file defamation claim within year, defence says

Lehrmann denies receiving legal advice that he would not be criminally prosecuted and says delay was to avoid risk of prejudice

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‘War crime — murder’

SAS veteran Oliver Schulz is the first Australian serviceman or veteran to be charged with a war crime under Australian law, and the Albanese government’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund could be blocked in the Senate.

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A who’s who in the Lehrmann text messages

Those behind Lehrmann’s text messages include a former prime minister’s nephew and a colourful Liberal Party ‘dirt unit’ strategist.

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Trump doth protest too much

Former US president Donald Trump has called on his followers to ‘PROTEST, PROTEST, PROTEST!!!’ against his supposed imminent arrest, and Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia has not committed to joining the US in any conflict in Taiwan.

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Bruce Lehrmann asked friend 'You got any gear?' in text message on night of Higgins interview

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann asked one of his friends "You got any gear?" in a text message on the night an interview with Brittany Higgins was aired on Network Ten when she alleged she'd been raped in Parliament House.

The Canberra Times

'Got any gear?': Lehrmann wanted to 'get lit' on night Higgins went public

"You got any gear?" he wrote in another text released by the Federal Court.

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