Bruce Lehrmann's trail of destruction through the ACT Harsh spotlight exposed cracks. How are they being patched? The Canberra Times · Apr 19, 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
Could Lehrmann face contempt of court action in the ACT? Who decides? 'Inescapable conclusion' Lehrmann gave Seven access to docs: judge. The Canberra Times · Apr 17, 2024
Private crimes have very public consequences for far too many of us Letters: 'The law really is an ass.' Newcastle Herald · 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
What you can do, see, listen to and eat this weekend Podcasts on the Lehrmann case, a new Taylor Swift album and free cake. The Canberra Times · Apr 16, 2024
'Quashed the false notion': Sex Discrimination Commissioner welcomes Lehrmann judgement 'Justice Michael Lee dispelled damaging myths about rape and consent'. The Canberra Times · Apr 16, 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
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 15, 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 Canberra Times · Apr 15, 2024 Future criminal action in Lehrmann case a matter for DPP: ACT govt The ACT has noted the Federal Court's findings.
The Canberra Times · Apr 15, 2024 Lehrmann lost. But so did everyone who touched this defamation case This case truly was an 'omnishambles'.
AAP · 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.
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’
Newcastle Herald · Apr 15, 2024 'No leg to stand on' should Lehrmann decide to appeal But nothing can be entirely ruled out in this endlessly strange case.
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