'Time to heal': Higgins breaks silence on Lehrmann case Brittany Higgins has spoken for the first time following Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, thanking the judge for his "trauma-informed approach". AAP · Apr 20, 2024
Brittany Higgins received $2.4m in compensation. Why are some now saying she should pay it back? Judgment in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case has prompted calls for anti-corruption commission to investigate the payout, but one expert says it’s ‘nonsense’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2024
Channel Seven seeks ‘people and culture manager’ amid Lehrmann fallout, but where is the head of news? As other executives exit, Seven staff are asking why Craig McPherson has remained so quiet. Plus: Jamelle Wells entangles ABC in brumbies row The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2024
Morning Mail: Queensland police review after lewd social media posts, teenager on terror charge, bird flu fears High-ranking Queensland officers appeared to publicly share lewd social media posts; 16-year-old alleged to have stabbed bishop in Sydney church The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2024
Seven CEO Warburton exits early following controversies James Warburton will step down immediately as head of Seven West Media, launching the reign of Jeff Howard at the scandal-plagued media conglomerate. AAP · Apr 18, 2024
The disinformation hurricane surrounding the Bondi stabbing marks the end of Twitter as a breaking news destination Bad-faith scapegoating around the attacker’s identity shows Australian media needs to shake its addiction to Elon Musk’s rapidly toxifying platform The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2024
Morning Mail: budget ranking soars, arrest over Wakeley unrest, Rafah attack fears mount Australia ranked second only behind Canada in world fiscal management stakes; 19-year-old faces court for affray after alleged attack on bishop The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2024
Lehrmann finding debunks cover-up claim, Senator says Senator Linda Reynolds claims the Lehrmann defamation judgement has "finally set the record straight" over claims she attempted to cover up a rape allegation. AAP · Apr 17, 2024
How are we to understand the pervasive journalistic arrogance of the Bruce Lehrmann imbroglio? The defamation case against Network Ten revealed media mediocrity plus a lack of self-awareness and humility. Many journalists should have known better The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann defamation case: what happens next and who pays the legal bills? Case to return to court on Monday for a hearing on costs, where Lehrmann may be ordered to pay Ten’s legal fees on top of his own The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann cancels headline speaking role at ‘presumption of innocence’ conference Lehrmann was due to appear at conference as ‘poster boy for trial by media’ before defamation trial judge found he raped Brittany Higgins on balance of probabilities The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2024
Afternoon Update: Sydney church stabbing declared terrorism; Lehrmann withdraws from conference; and Bluey’s missed opportunity By declaring the event a terrorist attack, police will have greater investigative powers under New South Wales’ terrorism laws The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2024
Morning Mail: alleged church stabbing sparks clash with police, Lehrmann judgment fallout, Trump trial begins Riot police called in after mob protests about attack on Orthodox priest; investigation whether Bondi attacker was motivated by hatred of women The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024
Lehrmann faces crippling legal costs after rape finding Bruce Lehrmann has been found most likely to have raped Brittany Higgins in a Parliament House office, in a devastating legal ruling against the former staffer. AAP · Apr 15, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024 Parliament rape claim was true, judge rules in case that gripped Australia Defamation trial judge satisfied, on balance of probabilities, that Bruce Lehrmann raped colleague Brittany Higgins in 2019
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 Deliberate lies and a ‘vexing’ photograph: Justice Lee’s take on the key players of the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case A federal court justice dismissed Lehrmann’s claim – but still had critical comments for Brittany Higgins and Lisa Wilkinson in his verdict
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 It took a well-equipped, forensic judge to unstitch Lehrmann – and hand the media a rare win The judge criticised the way Channel Ten handled the story, but found Brittany Higgins’ evidence on the central allegation ‘honest and accurate’
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 Lisa Wilkinson says ‘I published a true story about a rape’ after Bruce Lehrmann defamation case ruling Former host of The Project hails verdict as Network Ten solicitor calls decision ‘unmitigated disaster’ for Lehrmann
AAP · Apr 15, 2024 Ten slammed as 'grossly improper' despite Lehrmann win A judge has been scathing of Network Ten's shortcomings despite finding a report on The Project that Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins was true.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 A ‘hapless’ Bumble date, Qing dynasty ceramics and the Algonquin round table: the best lines from the Bruce Lehrmann verdict The federal court justice Michael Lee gave a two-and-a-half hour oral summary of his judgment that at times strayed into unexpectedly colourful references
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 Afternoon Update: Lehrmann loses defamation case; Israel calls for sanctions on Iran; and the nostalgic Neopets revival Justice Michael Lee found former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten when The Project broadcast an interview with Brittany Higgins
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 Spotlight executive producer Mark Llewellyn leaves Seven Llewellyn confirmed his resignation which comes after Lehrmann defamation trial heard about tactics allegedly used to secure interview, claims he and the network deny
Al Jazeera · Apr 15, 2024 Former Australian gov’t staffer raped colleague in Parliament, judge finds Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation claim against broadcaster and journalist over 2021 interview with his accuser.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 Bruce Lehrmann ‘hellbent on having sex’ with Brittany Higgins and raped her in Parliament House, defamation judge finds Justice Michael Lee finds former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten in interview with Brittany Higgins in February 2021
The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2024 Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial verdict – as it happened This blog is now closed.