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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.

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'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.

The Canberra Times

Bruce Lehrmann asked friends ‘got any gear’ on day rape allegations reported, messages tendered in court reveal

Federal court releases WhatsApp and text messages sent the day that News Corp and Network Ten first reported Brittany Higgins’s rape allegations

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‘Fabrications’ and a media ‘fight-back’ strategy: Lehrmann denies he received defamation advice

The former Liberal staffer claims he fabricated a conversation with a lawyer and lied about having received defamation advice.

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Bruce Lehrmann makes his case

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann gave evidence in Sydney on Thursday, and Australia’s sharemarket slumped 1.5% after global investment bank Credit Suisse had to be bailed out.

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Afternoon Update: Albanese fires back at Keating over Aukus criticism; global banking fears; and US threatens to ban TikTok

PM says Keating’s acerbic attack on the Aukus program ‘diminish him’ as Malcolm Turnbull joins chorus of criticism

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann appears in Federal Court to argue for more time to sue media companies over Brittany Higgins interviews

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann makes a surprise appearance in the Federal Court as his lawyers argue he should be allowed extra time to sue news outlets over interviews with Brittany Higgins about her alleged rape at Parliament House.

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‘Outraged’ Bruce Lehrmann breaks silence on Higgins case

Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has given evidence in court for the first time in a case related to the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

The New Daily

Bruce Lehrmann tells court he fabricated conversations with lawyer about plans to take defamation action

Lehrmann tells court a text saying ‘I’m up for millions’ was to placate his girlfriend, not due to a plan to sue

The Guardian - AU

Lehrmann sure of ‘millions in defamation’ from reports

Before being charged, Bruce Lehrmann told his girlfriend he could get "millions in defamation" over media reports about the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

The New Daily

Lehrmann sure of 'millions in defamation' from reports

Before being charged, Bruce Lehrmann told his girlfriend he could get "millions in defamation" over media reports about the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

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Bruce Lehrmann to argue defamation proceedings delayed by legal advice, mental health and court case

Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and News Corp, and reporters Lisa Wilkinson and Samantha Maiden, for defamation outside the usual 12-month time limit

The Guardian - AU

Network Ten files defence in defamation case, including questions media outlet says it sent to Bruce Lehrmann

Network Ten lays out its defence in defamation proceedings brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann over an interview on The Project alleging the rape of Brittany Higgins.

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Networks seek to prove rape in Lehrmann defamation defence

Network Ten and News Corp will seek to prove Bruce Lehrmann raped his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in its defamation defence.

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Ten seeks to prove rape in Lehrmann defamation defence

Network Ten will seek to prove rape allegations made by Brittany Higgins as part of its defence to Bruce Lehrmann's defamation action.

The Canberra Times

'Did you rape Brittany Higgins?': Ten details email to Lehrmann, seeks to prove offence

Network Ten has detailed the steps it took to seek comment from Bruce Lehrmann before airing Brittany Higgins' rape claims.

The Guardian - AU

Ten and News Corp aim to prove Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations in defamation case

The media outlets, which are being sued by Bruce Lehrmann, say their teams took great lengths to verify the story

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Monique Ryan lost confidence in Sally Rugg, court hears; racial tensions in Hawaii; and fruits and veggies to buy in March

Friday’s court hearing contained fresh revelations about the breakdown of Ryan and Rugg’s relationship

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The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann could face cross-examination in two weeks over Lisa Wilkinson defamation case timing

Exclusive: Federal court is expected to sit on 16 March for a preliminary hearing that will focus on the significant delay in filing the claim

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann v Lisa Wilkinson: what is the defamation case about and how might it play out?

What is Lehrmann claiming? And what arguments will broadcaster Wilkinson use to defend herself?

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Truth or consequences

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson will rely on truth in her defence in the defamation suit brought against her by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann, and it would cost more than $60 billion to de-gas and electrify all Australia’s homes.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: greenwashing crackdown, Lisa Wilkinson defence revealed, Australia rout India

The ACCC has uncovered a spike in dubious claims about environment-friendly and sustainable products; journalist sets out how she will defend defamation case

ABC News

Lisa Wilkinson to rely on qualified privilege in defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson will rely on qualified privilege to defend herself in a defamation case brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

The New Daily

Lisa Wilkinson’s legal team responds to Bruce Lehrmann defamation action

Bruce Lehrmann has accused news organisations of being "recklessly indifferent to the truth" over rape allegations made by Brittany Higgins.

The Canberra Times

Wilkinson rejects 'baseless' claim, reveals truth defence to Lehrmann lawsuit

The television presenters' lawyers deny she was "recklessly indifferent to the truth" in her initial coverage of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations.

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