‘Nothing is off limits’: Bruce Lehrmann’s bombshell interview The Seven Network has sparked controversy, revealing it has secured the first interview with controversial Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann. The New Daily · May 31, 2023
Man told by court to stay away from Brittany Higgins A man who has appeared in a NSW court charged with making threats on social media is banned from having contact with Brittany Higgins. The New Daily · May 31, 2023
Afternoon Update: Bruce Lehrmann settles with News Corp; Greens racism allegations; and a Snapchat before horror Victorian crash Media company says settlement involves payment of a portion of Lehrmann’s legal costs only The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann settles defamation case with News Corp News Corp and former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann have settled a defamation case over the media firm's coverage of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations. The New Daily · May 30, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann settles defamation action against News Life Media The Federal Court reveals the defamation action of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann against the News Corp media organisation has ended. ABC News · May 30, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann drops defamation case and settles with News Corp over Brittany Higgins reports The two parties reportedly settled with News Corp saying it had not paid any damages and the articles in dispute would remain online The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2023
Top cop’s ‘interference’ call in Lehrmann case An Australian Federal Police commander says he did not mean to imply there was "political interference" in Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial. The New Daily · May 26, 2023
Afternoon Update: Ita Buttrose decries ‘abusive and toxic’ culture; new marine life discovered; and a marriage disrupted by an ex Comments from the ABC chair follow Stan Grant’s resignation as Q&A host after receiving racial abuse The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann inquiry: Senior officer held serious concerns about perceptions of collusion with defence AFP acting assistant commissioner tells inquiry she was concerned police and defence counsel interactions were feeding ‘conspiratorial ideas of collusion’ The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023
Senior cop fronts inquiry on Higgins case file error A police error which saw former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' counselling notes being provided to the defence team is to be examined The New Daily · May 25, 2023
Lehrmann inquiry: what's a director of public prosecutions or DPP? A legal expert explains Australian public prosecutors are far less visible than defence lawyers, judges and police, yet they are the most powerful actors in the criminal justice system. The Conversation · May 25, 2023
Lehrmann prosecutor 'blurred lines' for police: inquiry An independent inquiry into how the justice system handled Brittany Higgins' rape allegations is examining why police are confused on when to charge a suspect. AAP · May 25, 2023
Top ACT police investigator was concerned by 'perceptions' officers were colluding with Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers Commander Joanne Cameron tells an ACT board of inquiry that she warned her officers not to contact Mr Lehrmann's lawyers during his trial. ABC News · May 25, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann investigation team confused about legal test to charge suspect, inquiry told Emma Frizzell, a senior constable with the Australian federal police, told an inquiry she realised over the past few weeks she was wrong about what was needed to charge a suspect The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023
The New Daily · May 25, 2023 Police confused about charges test: Lehrmann inquiry An officer who investigated ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape allegations conceded her understanding of the test to charge a suspect was incorrect.
ABC News · May 24, 2023 Police officer who led investigation into Brittany Higgins's rape allegation reveals he is sexual assault survivor Detective Superintendent Scott Moller tells an ACT board of inquiry that he was sexually assaulted 45 years ago.
The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2023 Bruce Lehrmann inquiry hears ACT least likely in nation to lay charges in sexual assault cases Detective also questioned over liking a social media post that said ‘Lerhmann is innocent until proven otherwise’ but denies it demonstrates bias
The New Daily · May 24, 2023 Lehrmann detective accused of bias on ‘liked’ comment The lead investigator of ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape allegations says he should not have 'liked' a social media comment favouring Bruce Lehrmann.
AAP · May 23, 2023 Lehrmann case cop rejects bias claim on 'liked' comment The lead investigator of ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape allegations says he should not have 'liked' a social media comment favouring Bruce Lehrmann.
ABC News · May 23, 2023 Senior cop denies officers were 'unsupportive' of Brittany Higgins during investigation into alleged rape Detective Superintendent Scott Moller refutes suggestion having five police officers surround Ms Higgins after she gave a second police interview went against their usual victim-centric approach.
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023 Afternoon Update: Government grilled over Kathryn Campbell’s $900k job; Victoria to end native timber logging; and Qantas’s record profit Native forests one of the winners from a tough Victorian state budget
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023 Senior ACT police officer was ‘immediately suspicious’ of Brittany Higgins’s rape allegation, inquiry told Det Supt Scott Moller says he did not understand why Higgins wanted to ‘involve the media’ before giving formal statement to police
The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023 Australian climber dies on Everest; NSW officer guilty of assaulting Indigenous boy; and Guy Pearce returning to Neighbours Jason Kennison’s ascent of world’s highest mountain came 17 years after he was told he might never walk again
ABC News · May 22, 2023 Inquiry hears senior police officers were under 'significant pressure' to charge Bruce Lehrmann ACT Detective Superintendent Scott Moller tells the inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann that he was under pressure from Brittany Higgins, the media and other police members to charge Mr Lehrmann.
The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023 Photo on The Australian front page ‘risks interfering’ with Lehrmann probe, head of inquiry says Walter Sofronoff KC tells inquiry he had written to the editor of the Australian to understand why the paper ran photograph of Shane Drumgold on page one, but conceded it might serve a valid journalistic purpose