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Australian Defamation Trial Reopened With Startling Allegations

Australian judge reopens high-profile defamation trial involving alleged rapist and media company, revealing sordid tactics used to secure an interview.

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Lehrmann defamation decision possibly within the week

Allegations Bruce Lehrmann leaked confidential text messages to the media and was reimbursed for drugs and sex workers, could help decide his defamation claim.

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'She's lying': texts reveal Seven producer's commentary on Lehrmann rape trial

New documents shine light on defamation case's surprise star witness.

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Sex, drugs and a perverse universe: the ‘sordid’ defamation trial gripping Australia

Federal court defamation trial involving rival television networks has attracted tens of thousands of viewers as it hears allegations of drug use and payment for sex workers

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‘Sordid’ evidence, a ‘perverse universe’: five key takeaways from the final day of the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial

Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach concludes evidence on Friday after the trial was dramatically reopened this week

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann discussed $200,000 payment for controversial Spotlight interview, defamation trial told

Justice Michael Lee adjourned the court after former Seven Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach spent two days on the stand

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Lehrmann case judge labels evidence ‘sordid’; threat of floods in eastern NSW; and le crookie lands in Australia

Federal court hears further evidence from former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach

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With all the excitement of the Auerbach hearing, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s going on

The implied Harman undertaking is on everybody’s lips. What does it mean for Lehrmann’s defamation action against Lisa Wilkinson and Channel Ten?

The Guardian - AU

'Big swinging d--ks', Wolf of Wall Street party and Barr staffers

Excerpts from Brittany Higgins' unpublished book revealed in court.

The Canberra Times

Surprise twist after inquiry into Lehrmann prosecution

Corruption allegations have been made against the former chair of an inquiry tasked with investigating the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

AAP

ACT corruption watchdog assessing Sofronoff's conduct

He chaired the inquiry into the botched trial of Bruce Lehrmann.

The Canberra Times

Chequebook journalism is nothing new, but allegations in court about Spotlight’s practices have left insiders ‘gobsmacked’

Claims in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case raise questions of media ethics. Plus: the IPA goes to war with fact-checkers

The Guardian - AU

Auerbach gives explosive evidence amid colourful day in court

The testimony of the former Seven staffer tasked with securing an interview with Bruce Lehrmann elicited audible gasps in the court.

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Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial day 23 – as it happened

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Explosive testimony in Lehrmann case

Taylor Auerbach has claimed he watched Bruce Lehrmann order cocaine and google sex workers that were later invoiced to Seven, and the charity that employed slain Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has called for Australia to join in demanding an “independent, third-party” inquiry.

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Morning Mail: pressure mounts over Gaza, agency warned about Centrepay, Taylor Auerbach to return to stand

World Central Kitchen urges Albanese government to join call for inquiry into attack; Asic gave repeated heads-up to Services Australia about problems

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Lehrmann's 'integrity' challenged in defamation stoush

Allegations levelled in court against Bruce Lehrmann by a former TV producer call into question his honesty and integrity, a lawyer for Network Ten claims.

The Guardian - AU

Claims of sex, drugs and credit cards: five key takeaways from Taylor Auerbach’s evidence at the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial

High-profile defamation case reopened on Thursday with former Spotlight producer for Channel Seven giving evidence

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Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: Channel Seven offered Taylor Auerbach promotion after rebuking him for charging Thai massages to corporate card, court told

On his first day of evidence former Spotlight producer claims Lehrmann had cocaine and Googled sex workers on night out

Crikey

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.

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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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A judgment in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial against Network 10 has been delayed. What’s going on?

It’s not just the credibility of the trial witnesses under the microscope, but also that of two of Australia’s biggest media organisations.

The Guardian - AU

Lehrmann proceedings day 22 – as it happened

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Anne Aly criticises Simon Birmingham for repeating Netanyahu’s ‘dismissive’ response to aid worker’s death – as it happened

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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.

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