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The Latest Breaking News from Bruce Lehrmann

Lisa Wilkinson seeks to prove Brittany Higgins rape allegation as part of defamation defence

Wilkinson has denied she acted recklessly in reporting Higgins’s allegations of rape

The Guardian - AU

Lisa Wilkinson responds to Lehrmann defamation action

The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins said media organisations were "recklessly indifferent to the truth", court documents reveal.

AAP

'Anyone that might help' asked to make submissions to Lehrmann trial inquiry

"Anyone with information that might help" a retired judge investigate the conduct of criminal justice agencies is asked to make a submission.

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Board of inquiry into trial of Bruce Lehrmann to hold both public and private hearings

The inquiry into the trial of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann calls for submissions from journalists, lawyers, police and the public.

ABC News

Brittany Higgins wants inquiry to look into diary leak as Linda Reynolds makes ‘political hit job’ claim

Former Liberal staffer’s personal diary pages reported in the Australian, which also published fresh interview with Higgins’s former boss

The Guardian - AU

Higgins claims diary details leaked to the media

Former parliamentary staffer Brittany Higgins says journalists shouldn't have access to private material she gave police investigating her rape allegations.

AAP

ScoMo’s Chinese burn

Former prime minister Scott Morrison stirs the China pot again by demanding Australia sanctions Chinese government officials over human rights abuses, and documents show Defence used torture techniques to train Australian soldiers.

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ACT government provides $4.3m for inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann case

The inquiry to be headed by Walter Sofronoff will hold as many hearings in public as possible

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann says he was clearly identifiable in initial Brittany Higgins interviews, defamation documents reveal

Bruce Lehrmann lodged defamation cases against Network Ten and News Life Media over two interviews with Brittany Higgins he says were published with indifference to the truth.

ABC News

Brittany Higgins repeats offer to give evidence in Bruce Lehrmann defamation action

Lehrmann’s accuser retweeted her willingness to testify after he filed civil claims against two media outlets

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann launches defamation lawsuits against Network Ten and News Corp

The former Liberal staffer has lodged a statement of claim with the Federal Court online registry. Here’s what we know so far.

Crikey

Higgins willing to appear in Lehrmann defamation case

Brittany Higgins says she is willing to appear as a witness in any civil action brought by her former colleague Bruce Lehrmann alleging he was defamed.

AAP

Going on the defensive

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann is suing Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson, News Corp Australia and Samantha Maiden for defamation, and a fifth COVID-19 vaccine will be rolled out this month for adults who haven’t had a booster or the virus in the past six months.

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Morning Mail: Liberal to speak out for voice, Wong overruled nuclear treaty advice, Turkey ‘in shock’

Greens and Liberals battle with differing internal views about referendum, while the foreign minister defied officials to send an observer to meeting on nuclear ban

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Bruce Lehrmann lodges defamation cases against Ten Network and News Life Media

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lodged defamation cases against the Ten Network and News Life Media, over coverage of his high-profile court case earlier this year.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann starts legal action against Network Ten and News

The former Coalition staffer accused of raping Brittany Higgins has taken steps against the media outlets but exact nature of case remains unclear

AAP

Lehrmann launches defamation action against media

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has launched defamation action against two media organisations over their coverage of rape allegations against him.

ABC News

Bruce Lehrmann lodges complaint against Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold over decision to bring rape case to trial

Former Liberal party staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims the Director of Public Prosecutions was "driven by malice" in charging him over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins at Parliament House.

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‘Professional misconduct’: the latest in the Lehrmann saga

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has filed a letter of complaint against Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold.

AAP

Professional misconduct complaint over Lehrmann trial

Bruce Lehrmann has made a formal complaint about the conduct of the ACT director of public prosecutions over the handling of his sexual assault trial.

Crikey

A nuclear pact between friends

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he would have signed up to the AUKUS deal with the US and UK if he had been PM at the time, and he has asked Opposition Leader Peter Dutton just what will it take to get his support for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: fossil fuel companies gave $2m to major parties; Alec Baldwin charged; and ‘bogan airline’ takes off

Figures show fossil fuel firms donated $2m to the two big parties, while alcohol and gambling companies donated $2.165m

ABC News

Inquiry into trial of Bruce Lehrmann for alleged rape of Brittany Higgins will have scope to probe political interference

The ACT government says it expects the board of inquiry into the handling of Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial to "vigorously" explore interactions between police and prosecutors.

The Guardian - AU

Inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann case has scope to probe any ‘political influence’

ACT government confirms retired Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff will lead independent inquiry

AAP

Former solicitor-general heads Lehrmann case probe

Former Queensland solicitor-general Walter Sofronoff will lead an inquiry into the handling of rape allegations against former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

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