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Afternoon Update: Lehrmann defamation case reopens; Netanyahu’s top rival calls for early elections; and why we turn our clocks back

Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach, whose allegations resulted in the case being reopened, entered the witness box today

The Guardian - AU

Staff unrest at Nine, media equivocation on Gaza, and silence at Seven

This week’s Media Briefs brings you a grilling for Nine executives, ambiguity at the ABC, and an odd silence from Channel Seven over the Auerbach/Lehrmann saga.

Crikey

Seven’s chequebook journalism is a disgrace for which it should be held accountable

In failing to disclose it paid a number of extraordinary expenses for Bruce Lehrmann, Seven perpetuated an unforgivable fraud on the public. Can we ever trust the broadcaster again?

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Ex-Seven producer’s $10k massages claim

Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach reportedly told his then boss that $10,315 spent on massages on the company card ‘had nothing to do with work’. Plus Linda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz are likely heading to trial in July.

Crikey

Morning Mail: new testimony in Lehrmann defamation trial, budget hints, the long way to Eurovision

Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach expected to give evidence this afternoon; Albanese to flag measures to ease inflation pressures

The Guardian - AU

Why Justice Lee had to let Ten reopen its defamation defence case

There are two main reasons the judge delayed his decision.

The Canberra Times

Cocaine and sex worker allegations levelled at Lehrmann

A former Seven producer alleges he witnessed Bruce Lehrmann buying cocaine and attempting to order sex workers while he was courted for an interview.

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Bruce Lehrmann defamation case: How little-known television producer Taylor Auerbach became the star witness

Former Spotlight producer, 32, burst into the high-profile case last month before its final act, delaying the verdict and potentially changing the outcome

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: dramatic twist in Lehrmann defamation trial, Israel admits killing aid workers, Taylor Swift’s billionaire era

Former Liberal staffer paid for illicit drugs and sex workers, producer claims; Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘this happens in wartime’

The Guardian - AU

Another twist in Lehrmann trial

Channel Seven allegedly reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for drugs and sex workers, Anthony Albanese has summoned the Israeli ambassador after an Australian aid worker was killed in Gaza, and Pauline Hanson is continuing her Woolies boycott.

Crikey

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: Channel Seven reimbursed Lehrmann for drugs and sex workers, court affidavit alleges

Producer claims network was also billed for thousands in accommodation and dining expenses. Seven denies former staff member’s claims

The Guardian - AU

Lehrmann decision delayed with Ten set to present fresh evidence

Ten wins bid to reopen defence case 48 hours before judgment.

The Canberra Times

Channel Ten wins bid to present fresh evidence in Lehrmann defamation case

Justice Michael Lee has reopened high-profile case to allow fresh evidence from former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach

The Guardian - AU

Network Ten wants to present ‘fresh evidence’ in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case. Here’s what to expect

Federal court judgment scheduled for Thursday could be delayed if trial is reopened

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Misbehaving MPs could have pay docked

Badly behaved politicians could lose up to 5% of their salary if new parliamentary standards are adopted, and the US and UK could send nuclear waste to Australia under the AUKUS deal.

Crikey

Julian Assange has extradition delayed

UK judges ask the US for assurance that Julian Assange won’t face the death penalty, a Centrelink debit system allegedly let AGL take money from vulnerable people, and Peter FitzSimons joins the Bruce Lehrmann saga.

Crikey

Who is Taylor Auerbach, the ex-Seven staffer at the centre of the Bruce Lehrmann Thai masseuse saga?

Crikey tagged along to a press conference held by a man Bruce Lehrmann claims is just a ‘disgruntled’ former Seven producer.

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Police boss’ optics problem, Nine exec finally departs, and a timeline of anger at Aunty

This week’s Media Briefs chronicles uproar at the ABC over Antoinette Lattouf, the departure of a Nine boss, and yet another NSW Police spinner.

Crikey

AUKUS continues to bleed billions

Australia commits another $4.6bn to AUKUS, Pauline Hanson revisits her maiden parliamentary speech 28 years on, and Bruce Lehrmann denies getting free massages courtesy of Seven Network.

Crikey

Exclusive: Seven West’s The Nightly tried to recruit teen columnist

Seven West’s shiny new newspaper has the backing of Kerry Stokes and Gina Rinehart. But that doesn’t mean it’s above chasing a child to write columns for it.

Crikey

Tesla slams Australian auto lobby

Tesla has accused Australia’s main auto lobby group of making false emissions policy claims, houses in some capitals are overvalued by more than a third, and some West Australians are waiting more than 200 days for disability support.

Crikey

Meta faces down a media more obsessed with peddling influence than public interest

Governments should fund public interest journalism, rather than slug foreign tech companies to prop up our dying media oligopoly.

Crikey

A Nightly vote of no confidence in Seven’s influence

Media and mining mogul Kerry Stokes clearly isn’t happy with the influence of the Seven network — so he’s launching a new ‘economically conservative’ online newspaper from Western Australia.

Crikey

Nine saved by Stan, bursting a Hubbl, and corrections galore

This week’s Media Briefs brings you Nine’s lifeline in a tough ad market, corrections galore, and a burst Hubbl.

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