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Closed hearing to be held in trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins

The ACT Supreme Court confirms it will hear an application relating to the trial on December 2 and that media and members of the public will not be allowed to attend.

ABC News

Court to hear secret application in Parliament House rape case

The courtroom will be closed to everyone except court officers, lawyers and parties to the case.

The Canberra Times

Lisa Wilkinson quits The Project citing ‘relentless, targeted’ media toxicity

Presenter says she is stepping down from hosting Channel Ten show after five years, saying the past six months have taken a toll on her and those close to her

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ACT proposes changes to Evidence Act ahead of Lehrmann retrial

The Director of Public Prosecutions said there was a need for an "urgent amendment".

The Canberra Times

Law stopping alleged victims of sexual assault reusing evidence in court could change before Bruce Lehrmann retrial

The law change could allow evidence already given by former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins to be reused.

ABC News

Bruce Lehrmann retrial: ACT government seeking to urgently reform video evidence loophole

Video recordings of rape complainants’ evidence currently cannot be used in retrials if, like Brittany Higgins, they initially gave evidence in the courtroom

The Guardian - AU

Prosecutor confirms Bruce Lehrmann retrial

The ACT's top prosecutor has confirmed his intent to proceed with a retrial the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins after juror misconduct caused a mistrial.

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Prosecutor confirms Bruce Lehrmann to face retrial over alleged Brittany Higgins rape

It's confirmed that former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann will face a retrial next year over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

The New Daily

Bruce Lehrmann to face retrial next year over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, prosecutor confirms

The Director of Public Prosecutions confirms that the former Liberal Party staffer will be retried over the alleged rape of his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019.

ABC News

ACT attorney general ‘will consider’ jury misconduct laws after Bruce Lehrmann trial aborted

Canberra chief justice says current laws left her unable to punish juror whose actions caused trial over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins to be abandoned

The Guardian - AU

Juror who caused Bruce Lehrmann trial to be aborted brought in two other research papers, judge reveals

The man who has denied he raped Brittany Higgins is facing the prospect of another trial after a juror brought academic papers on sexual assault into the jury room

The Guardian - AU

Q+A moves back to Monday nights, ending speculation it might be axed

Schedule change restores ABC’s traditional Monday news and current affairs lineup. Plus, Rupert Murdoch to work from home

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: debate over Medibank hack ransom, fresh climate crisis warning, Dutton attacks budget

Friday: This may be one of the few times a company should pay a cyber ransom, an expert says. Plus: should you let kids gorge Halloween treats?

The Guardian - AU

Forbidden research prompted the Bruce Lehrmann jury to be discharged. So, what are the rules for jurors?

Alarm bells were set off for one sheriff's officer in the ACT rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann after a research paper was uncovered by chance. The document was not part of court proceedings and ultimately led to a mistrial. So, what other rules do jurors run the risk of breaking?

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AAP

Media silence urged on Lehrmann rape trial

The media has been urged to cease reporting on the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins ahead of a new trial.

WEKU

A high-profile Australian #MeToo trial ended unexpectedly — and without a verdict

Jurors spent five days deliberating Brittany Higgins' claim of being raped in Parliament house before a judge discovered of of them brought outside research into the court, scrapping the whole trial.

The Independent UK

Brittany Higgins rape trial collapses after juror ‘brings own research into court’

The jury was discharged after a 12-day trial and five days of deliberation after the print-out was found

The Guardian - AU

A chance discovery ends the trial of Bruce Lehrmann for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

After a week of jury deliberations the case reached a crescendo at breakneck speed – and the chaos of those final moments didn’t stop with the decision

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Why was the Lehrmann trial aborted and what happens next?

The trial of Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins, has been aborted after a juror was found in possession of material that had not been presented as evidence, against the judge’s specific directions.

ABC News

What the jury heard in court before it was discharged in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann

In the wake of what has now been declared a mistrial, remains a little over two weeks of hearings and testimony about the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins by former colleague Bruce Lehrmann.

The Guardian - AU

Brittany Higgins referred to police by Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers for comments after aborted rape trial

Higgins spoke to media after trial of Lehrmann was aborted by judge following discovery that a juror brought outside research into jury room

Newcastle Herald

'Very clear who was on trial': Higgins thanks supporters, Lehrmann 'disappointed'

The alleged rape victim and her accused assailant have reacted outside court to the declaration of a mistrial.

The Independent UK

Jury discharged in Australian Parliament House rape trial

A judge has discharged a jury in the high-profile trial of a former government advisor charged with raping a colleague in the Australian Parliament House because a juror had brought a research paper on sexual assaults into the jury room

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann trial: what just happened and what happens next?

The trial of Lehrmann for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, which he denies, was sensationally aborted after the jury had deliberated for a week

AAP

Brittany Higgins responds after trial ends

Brittany Higgins has broken her silence after jurors in the trial of her alleged rapist were dismissed, and lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann have swiftly responded.

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