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Many women's rights were taken away in 2022, but global feminist solidarity is on the rise

Looking back on 2022, women's rights regressed in many areas, but experts and advocates remain hopeful as a wave of feminist solidarity sweeps the globe and young people risk their lives to say, "Enough is enough."

ABC News

TND’s Newsmakers of the Year, 21 to 12

Here are the first 10 in our series of people who grabbed our attention the most in this turbulent year of 2022.

The New Daily

Madonna King: Finding ‘tinsel’ for a challenging 2022’s Christmas tree

This year has written a thousand bad headlines. But perhaps there’s value in finding the tinsel amongst the bad baubles this Christmas.

The New Daily

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Changes to legislation allowing court recordings to be used at retrial should pass, committee says

The laws were introduced to the Assembly last month.

The Canberra Times

Top prosecutor welcomes Lehrmann review

The ACT's top prosecutor says the relationship between his office and police is strong, despite previously raising concerns.

AAP

Penny Wong talks tough

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong broached the difficult topics — detained Australians, trade sanctions and human rights — in her talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, and lawyers acting for Bruce Lehrmann have sent defamation letters to media outlets.

Crikey

ACT government to launch Lehrmann inquiry

The ACT government will set up an inquiry into how the criminal justice system responded to the sexual assault allegations made by Brittany Higgins.

AAP

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ACT government announces board of inquiry into trial of Bruce Lehrmann for alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

A board of inquiry will examine the conduct of police and the ACT's top prosecutor in the case against former Liberal Party adviser Bruce Lehrmann, who was accused of raping his then colleague Brittany Higgins in 2019.

ABC News

Independent inquiry to be held into handling of Brittany Higgins’ allegations against Bruce Lehrmann

ACT chief minister and attorney general have announced inquiry following claims police pressured director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC not to pursue the Lehrmann case

The Guardian - AU

Canberra choir sings out for Brittany Higgins

A Canberra choir with a long activist history has sung out in support of Brittany Higgins in Garema Place.

The Canberra Times

News Corp ends year on a low note as another senior figure investigated over alleged behaviour at staff drinks

The Murdoch stable has let indiscretions slide in the past but there is less tolerance now. Plus: Nine returns to AAP

The Guardian - AU

Crikey Person of the Year 2022 — the nominees

Who do you think should win Crikey’s 2022 Person of the Year award? Vote now!

Crikey

Crikey Arsehat of the Year 2022 — the nominees

Who was the best at being the worst in 2022? Vote now in Crikey’s prestigious Arsehat of the Year awards.

Crikey

Australian government settles civil claim in parliament rape case

Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has settled a personal injury claim against the Australian government weeks after prosecutors dropped charges against the former colleague accused of raping her while they worked in parliament.

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Crikey

Prosecutor Shane Drumgold should never have pursued Bruce Lehrmann’s case

As the fight between the AFP and ACT director of public prosecutions heats up, questions remain around why the trial went ahead.

Crikey

Brittany Higgins settles personal injury claim

Brittany Higgins has agreed to a confidential settlement in her personal injury claim against the Commonwealth, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet gas industry representatives in Canberra to talk about price caps.

The Guardian - AU

Man who fired gun inside Canberra airport was on parole for attempted murder – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: the story behind the Wieambilla shooters, Brittany Higgins settles claim, fusion ‘revolution’

In today’s newsletter: Queensland police have pledged to ‘get to the bottom’ of why the violence took place; former Liberal staffer has made a ‘confidential’ settlement with the commonwealth

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The Guardian - AU

Brittany Higgins settles personal injury claim against the commonwealth

Lawyers for the former Liberal staffer said she had agreed a settlement after a ‘short mediation’

ABC News

Brittany Higgins reaches confidential settlement with the Commonwealth

A lawyer acting for Brittany Higgins says she has settled her claims with the Commonwealth, with the terms to be kept confidential.

AAP

Higgins reaches Commonwealth settlement

Taxpayers will fund an estimated multi-million dollar settlement with Brittany Higgins who launched legal action against her former political employees.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann trial: ACT cabinet examines launching inquiry into handling of Brittany Higgins allegations

Chief minister Andrew Barr says inquiry could examine ‘issues raised by the actions of authorities involved in the Lehrmann trial’

Crikey

Has the AFP rotted from within? A judicial inquiry is needed to get to the bottom of the Lehrmann case

The ACT director of public prosecutions has levelled a number of serious accusations at federal police. An inquiry is desperately needed to find out what really happened.

Crikey

Police shot dead in ambush

Six people are dead, including two police officers, after two men and a woman ambushed police at a rural Queensland property last night, and One Nation looks set to have its first MP in Victoria’s Parliament.

AAP

ACT flags Lehrmann rape trial inquiry

The ACT's attorney-general says he's considering his options regarding an investigation into how the rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann was handled.

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