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A rape allegation and a media storm: a timeline of how the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case unfolded

Here’s what has happened so far in the former Liberal staffer’s case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: verdict to be handed down on 4 April

Justice Michael Lee to hand down decision after considering 15,000 pages of transcript and hours of CCTV footage in case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers argue evidence is not available to rule out Britanny Higgins’ consent

Lehrmann’s lawyers also admit client’s evidence is ‘unsatisfactory’ but say it would be overstating it to say he is a ‘compulsive liar’

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'Obsessed' Higgins told Ten not to settle with Lehrmann

Brittany Higgins took the '"extraordinary" position of only helping Ten defend a defamation suit if they did not pay Bruce Lehrmann damages, his lawyers say.

AAP

Wilkinson's Logies speech 'OK' due to Drumgold silence

A senior lawyer for Network Ten says she thought a Logies speech about Brittany Higgins was "sufficiently vague" not to harm an impending trial.

AAP

A TikTok tax fraud, advertisers desert journalism, and… Lehrmannheimer?

This week’s Media Briefs brings you an unusual pop culture crossover, a viral TikTok fraud, and the dire state of financial affairs in our industry.

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Lisa Wilkinson wins bid for Ten to pay her legal fees in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

Justice Michael Lee, ruling in journalist’s favour, accepts Lisa Wilkinson took legal advice about her Logies speech about Brittany Higgins

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Wilkinson wins major battle in legal costs fight with Network Ten

Journalist's defamation trial legal costs estimated to exceed $1 million.

The Canberra Times

‘Significant credit issues’ with both Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins in defamation case, judge says

Justice Michael Lee made remarks during cross-claim hearing over legal fees made by journalist Lisa Wilkinson against Network Ten

The Guardian - AU

'Isolated' Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten

Network Ten has been ordered to pay the legal costs for Lisa Wilkinson hiring her own legal representation in a defamation fight with Bruce Lehrmann.

AAP

Ten lawyer defends approving 'inadvisable, inappropriate' Wilkinson speech

The Logies speech delayed the Bruce Lehrmann criminal trial.

The Canberra Times

Afternoon Update: Australia failing to close the gap on Indigenous outcomes; Ticketek accounts of Swift fans hacked; and the best Valentine’s chocolate gifts

Just four of 19 Closing the Gap areas on track for improvement while four have gone backwards from previous reports

The Guardian - AU

Lisa Wilkinson says Network Ten did not support her as she was ‘trashed in the media’

Former Project presenter cross-examined in legal dispute over payment of more than $700,000 in legal costs in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

The Guardian - AU

Wilkinson felt 'isolated, unprotected, abandoned' by Network Ten

Ten made 'one pathetic excuse after another' not to defend journalist: lawyer.

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Wilkinson begged Ten to say it approved Logies speech

Lisa Wilkinson says she begged Network Ten to publicly admit it cleared her Logies acceptance speech that delayed Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial for rape.

AAP

Interest in 16-team A-League expansion cools

A-League Men expansion could stop with the soon-to-be-announced addition of Canberra as the competition's 14th club.

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Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers call for substantial damages despite ‘unsatisfactory’ evidence in defamation case

Network Ten describes former Liberal staffer as ‘fundamentally dishonest’ in submissions released by federal court

The Guardian - AU

YouTuber ordered to front federal court over videos of Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial

Justice Michael Lee ordered Glenn Logan to explain why he should not be charged with contempt of court

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The Guardian - AU

A minister’s office and two different stories: the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial comes to a close

Brittany Higgins says she was raped. Lehrmann denies it. After weeks of evidence the judge must decide who he believes

The Guardian - AU

Brittany Higgins told ‘complete falsehoods’ amid ‘political hit job’, Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers say as defamation trial ends

Judge concludes case and reserves his decision after more than four weeks of evidence

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Lehrmann proceedings day 21 – as it happened

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Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: ‘can’t be any doubt’ sex occurred on night of alleged rape, court told

Defence lawyer called former Liberal staffer ‘fundamentally dishonest’ as judge said some of Lehrmann’s and Brittany Higgins’ evidence ‘can’t be accepted’

The Guardian - AU

Lehrmann proceedings day 20 – as it happened

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Lehrmann proceedings day 19 – as it happened

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Higgins 'quite casual' on rape claim, boss says

Linda Reynolds' former chief of staff said she couldn't rule it out or in, when asked if she suspected two staffers had sex days before in the senator's office.

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