The Latest Breaking News from Brittany Higgins

View from The Hill: Two women intent on vindication ensure Higgins affair haunts Labor

The extraordinary Brittany Higgins saga, probably one of the biggest Australian political scandals of our time and devastating for multiple people, returned this week to the margin of public attention when one of the legal cases was in the Federal Court.

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2025

Stage set for court battle by Brittany Higgins' ex-boss

Brittany Higgins' former boss is set to face off against the federal government over its alleged failure to protect her in the aftermath of the alleged rape.

AAP · Nov 24, 2025

Bid to have Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt stalls

Former senator Linda Reynolds' bid to bankrupt Brittany Higgins following a successful defamation case against her one-time staffer has hit a road block.

AAP · Nov 11, 2025

Brittany Higgins faces bankruptcy action by former boss

Former Senator Linda Reynolds is taking Brittany Higgins to court after claiming her ex-employee "failed to comply" with a bankruptcy notice issued to her.

AAP · Oct 14, 2025

Linda Reynolds pursues bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins after defamation win

Former Liberal senator launches claim in effort to obtain more than $1m in damages and legal costs

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2025

Lehrmann's claim after anti-corruption raid on home

Disgraced ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is representing himself in a legal fight against the national anti-corruption watchdog after a raid on his house.

AAP · Sep 24, 2025

Owner, family to testify in Lehrmann 4WD-theft case

A host of witnesses are expected to be called as former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann fights allegations he stole a woman's four-wheel drive.

AAP · Sep 19, 2025

Brittany Higgins’ husband David Sharaz to pay $92,000 for tweet that defamed Linda Reynolds, court orders

Sharaz also liable for former defence minister’s legal costs on an indemnity basis, which is expected to exceed $500,000

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025

Higgins lodges appeal over costly defamation loss

Brittany Higgins is challenging the costs order and damages awarded to her former boss after she lost a defamation battle against the ex-senator.

AAP · Sep 18, 2025

Ley, Waters and Pocock condemn government’s emissions call – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025