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Trial date set for Lehrmann rape allegations

A trial date has been set for ex-federal ministerial staffer Bruce Lehrmann who has been charged with raping a woman he met at a regional nightclub.

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Reynolds, govt set for mediation over Higgins payout

Former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds is suing the Commonwealth over the handling of a $2.4 million settlement paid to former staffer Brittany Higgins in 2022.

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The Australian throws 4,000-word tantrum at press council ruling as Drumgold waits for just one: sorry

Murdoch newspaper spits the dummy at press watchdog. Plus: some odd headlines about Michael Rowland’s ABC departure

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Ex-PM ensnared in legal battle over Higgins scandal

Former aide Fiona Brown will enter mediation with the Commonwealth after alleging the then-prime minister let her down after Brittany Higgins' rape claim.

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Bruce Lehrmann makes last-ditch legal effort to appeal defamation loss

Former Liberal staffer alleges initial findings against him were ‘compromised’ in latest chapter of high-profile legal case

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Lehrmann escalates 'compromised' rape finding fight

A finding Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House was infected by a judge doing his own research, the nation's highest court has been told.

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The Brittany Higgins' saga and its trail of destruction

Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann are household names five years after a rape claim that smashed reputations, lined lawyer pockets and made waves nationwide.

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David Sharaz bankrupted by Linda Reynolds in federal court days after his wife Brittany Higgins

Former journalist’s estate be sequestrated after he was ordered in September to pay Reynolds $92,000 for social media posts found to be defamatory

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Brittany Higgins' husband bankrupted by former senator

David Sharaz has joined his wife as a bankrupt after former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds's application to have him declared insolvent was granted by a court.

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Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt after Linda Reynolds wins defamation case

Former defence minister’s application to have former staffer bankrupted has been approved in a Western Australian court

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'Not a victory': Brittany Higgins bankrupted by ex-boss

Ex-senator Linda Reynolds' bid to have Brittany Higgins bankrupted has succeeded, but the former politician says it's not a victory.

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Lehrmann inquiry head Walter Sofronoff loses bid to overturn ‘serious corrupt conduct’ finding

Former judge did not prove the ACT integrity commission’s findings of his ‘dishonesty, bad faith and partiality’ were without evidence, court finds

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Lehrmann inquiry head can't shake corruption finding

The head of a forensic review into Bruce Lehrmann's criminal prosecution breached public trust by leaking witness statements and other documents to media.

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Linda Reynolds vows to fight until ‘bitter end’ to defend reputation in Brittany Higgins saga

Former Liberal senator says ‘justice is not cheap’ and ‘if I lose everything, it will have been worth it’

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'Respect' frustrates Reynolds' pursuit of Higgins' cash

A judge has reserved his decision over ex-senator Linda Reynolds' application to bankrupt Brittany Higgins after she lost a bruising defamation battle.

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Afternoon Update: under-16s social media shutdown begins; Starc lights up Ashes again; and Australia’s Spotify Wrapped wrap-up

The Albanese government’s ban is due to take effect from 10 December

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Bruce Lehrmann an ‘inspiration’? Only to litigants whose cases have crashed and burned

Lehrmann failed to retrieve what was left of his well-munched hat when he appealed against the defamation judgment that found he raped Brittany Higgins

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Bruce Lehrmann dodges conviction over drunken joyride

After failing to overturn a damaging defamation judgment, Bruce Lehrmann has dodged serious consequences on a car charge in a magistrates court.

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The Guardian - AU

Five takeaways from Bruce Lehrmann’s failed defamation case appeal

What the appeals judges said about the former Liberal staffer’s knowledge of Brittany Higgins’ lack of consent and the reasonableness of Lisa Wilkinson’s journalism

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Afternoon Update: federal court rules Lehrmann knew Higgins didn’t consent; MH370 search to resume; and a $46m egg

Bruce Lehrmann loses his appeal against a defamation judgment which found he raped Brittany Higgins

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Bruce Lehrmann knew Brittany Higgins didn’t consent, federal court rules as it dismisses defamation appeal

Former political staffer was seeking to overturn 2024 ruling by federal court judge which found on the balance of probabilities he raped colleague Brittany Higgins

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Gallagher says public service ‘roughly the right size’ – as it happened

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Lehrmann's multimillion-dollar bill after second loss

Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been left with a seven-figure legal bill after losing two high-profile battles against findings he is probably a rapist.

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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.

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Key date for Lehrmann rape trial finally revealed

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann now has a date for his attempt to avoid trial on two counts of rape that were first heard in court in early 2023.

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