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Lehrmann a 'fundamentally dishonest' man, Ten says

Broadcaster Ten has accused Bruce Lehrmann of making bizarre and absurd lies around his alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, which the network says did occur.

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Coalition ministers ‘covering themselves’ by ordering Brittany Higgins incident be reported to police, court hears

Former Liberal staffer Fiona Brown tells Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial she defied Linda Reynolds and Alex Hawke’s orders as she did not want to take ‘agency’ from Higgins

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Ministers 'covering themselves' after Higgins incident

Two ministers reportedly tried to protect themselves by insisting police be told of Brittany Higgins' alleged rape before she chose to speak up about it.

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Lehrmann proceedings day 19 – as it happened

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Lehrmann proceedings day 18 – as it happened

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Brittany Higgins told senior colleague she remembered Bruce Lehrmann on top of her, defamation trial hears

Linda Reynolds’ then chief of staff Fiona Brown was first to interview pair after alleged rape, which Lehrmann has always denied

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Afternoon Update: ADF to help FNQ flood rescue; dodgy agents fined for underquoting; and how to pick a panettone

Defence force personnel deployed in region as Barron River catchment records 2,200mm of rain in last week, causing spill of flood water

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Higgins 'quite casual' on rape claim, boss says

Linda Reynolds' former chief of staff said she couldn't rule it out or in, when asked if she suspected two staffers had sex days before in the senator's office.

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Lisa Wilkinson tells court she was ‘largely out of the picture’ in lead up to Brittany Higgins broadcast

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial also hears Wilkinson wasn’t aware of details of producer’s call with prime minister’s office

The Guardian - AU

Lisa Wilkinson motivated to tell Brittany Higgins story to be ‘champion for women who are being suppressed’, court documents show

Transcript of a five-hour conversation Higgins and David Sharaz had with Wilkinson and The Project producer Angus Llewellyn in 2021 released during defamation trial

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Cops serve Drumgold with defamation concerns notice, court hears

Officers have joined legal action against an inquiry as defendants.

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Lehrmann proceedings day 17 – as it happened

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Wilkinson thought senator was 'lying through her teeth'

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson has faced a second day of grilling at a defamation trial over a broadcast that aired allegations of a rape in Parliament House.

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Lisa Wilkinson rejects idea she put ‘pride and ego’ before Bruce Lehrmann’s right to a fair trial

Broadcaster also hits back during defamation trial at suggestion she was ‘captured’ by Brittany Higgins and had no desire to ‘check or scrutinise anything she said’

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Afternoon Update: Lisa Wilkinson takes stand in Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial; Kathleen Folbigg’s convictions quashed; and how to age well

‘I feel we investigated the story extremely well,’ Lisa Wilkinson says in court of her reporting of Brittany Higgins’ claims

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Lehrmann proceedings day 16 – as it happened

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'Cheap, nasty' Reynolds involved in cover-up: Wilkinson

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson has given evidence in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial, accusing Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds of "deplorable" conduct.

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Network Ten producer tells Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial he ‘did not have proof’ of some claims in ‘explosive’ Brittany Higgins story

Released text messages show Lisa Wilkinson believed The Project had a political story of an ‘extraordinary cover-up’

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Lehrmann defence plan to quiz Qld rape case witnesses

In an attempt to prevent rape allegations proceeding to trial, former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's legal defence team intends to cross-examine witnesses.

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Lehrmann proceedings day 15 – as it happened

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'No proof' Higgins would lose job for rape complaint

A Ten producer has admitted there was no proof Brittany Higgins would lose her parliamentary job if she told police of her alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann.

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Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer accuses The Project of not checking ‘credibility’ of Brittany Higgins claims

Defamation trial also played two secret recordings, including one in which Michaelia Cash tells Higgins ‘we didn’t know anything’

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: far north braces for Jasper; US ‘concerned’ by reports of Israeli use of white phosphorus; and love life after dating apps

Steven Miles to become new Queensland premier as Tropical Cyclone Jasper approaches state’s coast

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Lehrmann proceedings day 14 – as it happened

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Covert calls and credibility queries amid rape report

A Network Ten producer says Brittany Higgins' allegations of parliamentary interference weakened "very strong" claims she was raped by Bruce Lehrmann.

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