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ACT inquiry finds decision to prosecute Bruce Lehrmann was justified but DPP failed in key areas

The report, which the ACT government has not yet released publicly, found Shane Drumgold breached his duties on multiple occasions

The Guardian - AU

Big questions need answering from the Sofronoff inquiry

After Drumgold's spectacular own-goal, our government has serious questions to answer.

The Canberra Times

'Dark chapter': Lehrmann reacts to 'alarming' inquiry findings

He has described the contents of a leaked report as 'overwhelming'.

The Canberra Times

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Inquiry savages Shane Drumgold

ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold is reportedly accused by the Sofronoff inquiry of having ‘knowingly lied’ during the Bruce Lehrmann rape case, and the Finance Department spent $32,000 on an external consultant to get advice on external consultants.

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Drumgold knowingly lied to court, 'preyed on' junior lawyer: inquiry

The inquiry's chairman was reportedly 'disturbed' by the DPP's actions.

The Canberra Times

Lehrmann threatens to sue ACT’s DPP

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will sue for compensation if a report finds ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold acted with ‘malice’, and social anthropologist Peter Sutton says he was ‘set up’ in an ABC doco on Bruce Pascoe’s book Dark Emu.

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Brittany Higgins says continued leaking of her texts are a ‘public violation’ and ‘humiliation’

Private messages from former staffer’s phone have been published by at least three media outlets since last December, lawyers for Higgins claim

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Lehrmann report to go through 'cabinet process' before release

Andrew Barr intends to table it in the Legislative Assembly in late August.

The Canberra Times

Drumgold accused of 'infecting' money laundering conspiracy case

Lawyer Ben Aulich allegedly plotted to launder 'a wardrobe full of f---ing cash'.

The Canberra Times

Reynolds' law change calls have 'victim blaming component': Attorney-General

Shane Rattenbury does not want ACT to 'constrain' victims.

The Canberra Times

Higgins calls out former boss for 'silencing victims'

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has accused ex-minister Linda Reynolds of seeking to silence victims of sexual assault.

AAP

Acting DPP defends relationship with police in fallout from Lehrmann trial inquiry

He said media coverage of issues was 'grossly exaggerated'.

The Canberra Times

Afternoon Update: climate crisis hits as temperatures soar above 50C; Australian rescued after two months in Pacific; and a Women’s World Cup guide

China and US meet to begin climate talks in Beijing to address a ‘challenge to all of humanity’

The Guardian - AU

Raw footage from Bruce Lehrmann’s Channel Seven interview subpoenaed in defamation case

Lawyers for Network Ten are examining footage from Spotlight interview as they prepare to defend themselves against Lehrmann’s defamation case

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'Does not exist': Contentious CCTV from night of alleged Higgins rape 'overridden'

Certain security video from Parliament House was 'not quarantined in any way'.

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Lawyers review footage after Lehrmann broadcast

A broadcast featuring an interview with Bruce Lehrmann denying he raped a colleague in parliament house is being reviewed as he sues media for defamation.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: School funding bias revealed, Djokovic dethroned on centre court, Australian women claim Ashes

Government funding since the landmark Gonski education review has gone to the schools ‘least in need’; Carlos Alcaraz wins the Wimbledon title

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Afternoon Update: robodebt report recommends prosecutions; another Sydney shooting; and Amazon deforestation drops 34%

Royal commission particularly scathing of Scott Morrison and Stuart Robert and the top public servant in charge of the scheme

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The Guardian - AU

Government no longer holds CCTV footage from night of Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape, court told

Federal government tells court it cannot supply footage for use in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation proceedings. Lehrmann has consistently denied the rape allegation

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High-profile journalists to appear in Lehrmann case

High-profile journalists Peter FitzSimons and Laura Tingle will provide evidence in defamation action brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

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Liberal senator makes legal threat to Brittany Higgins

Brittany Higgins says she is considering her legal options after a defamation threat from Senator Linda Reynolds, who is already suing Ms Higgins' partner.

The Guardian - AU

Linda Reynolds says she has ‘had enough’ as she threatens Brittany Higgins with defamation case

Higgins had called on the senator to ‘stop’ after Reynolds confirmed she intended to refer commonwealth’s settlement with Higgins to anti-corruption watchdog

AAP

Top prosecutor extends leave ahead of Lehrmann report

As the ACT government awaits the Lehrmann trial inquiry report, the territory's chief prosecutor has extended his leave.

The Guardian - AU

Brittany Higgins accuses Linda Reynolds of targeting her and says it is ‘time to stop’

Higgins has highlighted media coverage of comments by her former boss, saying ‘this has been going on for years now’

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A price on their heads

Hong Kong police have issued warrants for the arrest of eight pro-democracy activists, including Australian Kevin Yam, and One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson says she’ll mail her 2000-word No vote essay to voters herself if it’s not included in the official referendum pamphlet.

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