Lehrmann probe head committed 'serious corrupt conduct' A former judge engaged in serious corrupt conduct leaking an inquiry report sparked by the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann. AAP · Mar 19, 2025
Lehrmann inquiry head Walter Sofronoff engaged in ‘serious corrupt conduct’, review finds Investigation by ACT Integrity Commission finds Sofronoff’s disclosure of confidential material to journalists amounted to corrupt conduct The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025
Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has changed his legal defence team ahead of a trial for allegedly raping a woman in October 2021. AAP · Mar 10, 2025
Wilkinson drags Higgins Logies speech back to spotlight Veteran broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson is challenging a finding that she acted improperly when making a trial-delaying speech about Brittany Higgins' alleged rape. AAP · Mar 5, 2025
Bruce Lehrmann appeals against federal court finding he raped Brittany Higgins Former Liberal staffer says sexual assault described by judge ‘substantially inconsistent’ with violent rape portrayed on The Project The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2025
Lisa Wilkinson challenges finding she acted unreasonably in broadcasting Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation Justice Michael Lee found the journalist, along with her then employer Network Ten, didn’t establish qualified privilege defence The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2025
Baby joy for former federal staffer Brittany Higgins Former federal staffer Brittany Higgins has announced the birth of her first child with husband David Sharaz. AAP · Mar 2, 2025
Ten to pay Lisa Wilkinson $1.1m in Lehrmann legal costs Network Ten has agreed to pay star journalist Lisa Wilkinson more than $1.1 million to cover her legal costs of defending a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann. AAP · Feb 25, 2025
Bruce Lehrmann Back In Court Over Allegations He Stole A Toyota Prado Bruce Lehrmann is facing charges for allegedly stealing a car in Tasmania last year. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 24, 2025
Bruce Lehrmann accused of stealing four-wheel drive Ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has appeared in court after being accused of stealing a Toyota Prado. AAP · Feb 24, 2025
Man Jailed For Death Threats To Brittany Higgins, Husband & Pet Dog: ‘Awful Human’ The 51-year-old had an extensive history of sending hateful, homophobic, racist and misogynist messages online. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 19, 2025
Would you advise a loved one to report a sexual assault? It’s a question that exposes a failing justice system In the lead-up to the report of an Australian government review into justice responses to sexual violence, our series asks why the system retraumatises victims and delivers poor outcomes The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2025
Lehrmann to seek trial without jury on rape allegations Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann will seek a judge-alone trial, which is granted for complex cases or when there has been significant publicity. AAP · Jan 23, 2025
Bruce Lehrmann seeks judge-only trial for Toowoomba rape charges Former Liberal staffer has been indicted over alleged rape in Queensland city in October 2021 and is yet to enter a plea The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2025
AAP · Dec 16, 2024 Ten and Wilkinson urged to resolve Lehrmann costs spat The judge who dealt Bruce Lehrmann's defamation blow has lost his wish to wrap Ten and Lisa Wilkinson's dispute about legal costs of the case before Christmas.
Pedestrian.tv · Dec 13, 2024 2024 WRAPPED: The Biggest, Best & Most Bonkers Stories Of The Year From the Eras Tour to Reesa Teesa to the rat boy phenomenon, it’s been a big year.
The Conversation · Nov 7, 2024 Friday essay: ‘rape is civil war’ – the unfinished business of #MeToo opens radical conversations about consent Almost from the moment #MeToo burst into public consciousness back in 2017, commentators have looked for signs that it’s over. But in 2024, it’s big news yet again. A man who has bragged about sexual assault, and has been found liable for sexual abuse by a jury, has just been…
The Canberra Times · Nov 5, 2024 Secret Lehrmann barrister doesn't want to be 'trolled or harassed', court told Counsel wants to remain anonymous until appeal gets official date.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2024 Morning Mail: America goes to the polls, Shane Drumgold rues media ‘hysteria’, Netanyahu sacks defence minister Voting has begun in the US presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
AAP · Nov 5, 2024 Lehrmann's barrister hides identity to avoid 'trolling' Bruce Lehrmann will need to wait the better part of a year to appeal his defamation suit loss but the barrister due to represent him won't be revealed.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2024 Afternoon Update: supermarkets blame others in fake discounts case; Pelicot to testify in French mass rape trial; and a chocolate taste test ACCC lodges fresh legal documents showing more than 250 items which it alleges had prices briefly raised before being ‘discounted’
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 23, 2024 Bruce Lehrmann Avoids Paying $200k To Network 10, Gets The Green Light To Launch Appeal Bruce Lehrmann avoided a $200,000 security payment, green lighting his appeal against the findings of his defamation case. More details here.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2024 Bruce Lehrmann allowed to continue appeal in failed defamation action as judge pauses $2m costs order Lehrmann has sought to appeal against his defamation loss to Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson but his lawyer said he was unable to afford his legal costs
The Canberra Times · Oct 22, 2024 Critical judgement clears path for Lehrmann to appeal rape finding The cash-strapped former staffer wins a major legal battle.
AAP · Oct 22, 2024 Lehrmann wins right to appeal without $200k wallop Bruce Lehrmann can pursue an "arguable" appeal of his defamation loss without stumping up a $200,000 security payment, a judge has said.