The Latest Breaking News from Bruce Lehrmann

Lisa Wilkinson seeks to prove Brittany Higgins rape allegation as part of defamation defence

Wilkinson has denied she acted recklessly in reporting Higgins’s allegations of rape

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2023

Lisa Wilkinson responds to Lehrmann defamation action

The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins said media organisations were "recklessly indifferent to the truth", court documents reveal.

AAP · Mar 1, 2023

Board of inquiry into trial of Bruce Lehrmann to hold both public and private hearings

The inquiry into the trial of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann calls for submissions from journalists, lawyers, police and the public.

ABC News · Feb 20, 2023

Brittany Higgins repeats offer to give evidence in Bruce Lehrmann defamation action

Lehrmann’s accuser retweeted her willingness to testify after he filed civil claims against two media outlets

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023

Higgins willing to appear in Lehrmann defamation case

Brittany Higgins says she is willing to appear as a witness in any civil action brought by her former colleague Bruce Lehrmann alleging he was defamed.

AAP · Feb 7, 2023

Morning Mail: Liberal to speak out for voice, Wong overruled nuclear treaty advice, Turkey ‘in shock’

Greens and Liberals battle with differing internal views about referendum, while the foreign minister defied officials to send an observer to meeting on nuclear ban

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2023

Bruce Lehrmann lodges defamation cases against Ten Network and News Life Media

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lodged defamation cases against the Ten Network and News Life Media, over coverage of his high-profile court case earlier this year.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

Bruce Lehrmann starts legal action against Network Ten and News

The former Coalition staffer accused of raping Brittany Higgins has taken steps against the media outlets but exact nature of case remains unclear

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2023

Lehrmann launches defamation action against media

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has launched defamation action against two media organisations over their coverage of rape allegations against him.

AAP · Feb 7, 2023

Bruce Lehrmann lodges complaint against Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold over decision to bring rape case to trial

Former Liberal party staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims the Director of Public Prosecutions was "driven by malice" in charging him over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins at Parliament House.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2023