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Bruce Lehrmann knew Brittany Higgins didn’t consent, federal court rules as it dismisses defamation appeal

Former political staffer was seeking to overturn 2024 ruling by federal court judge which found on the balance of probabilities he raped colleague Brittany Higgins

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Lehrmann's multimillion-dollar bill after second loss

Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been left with a seven-figure legal bill after losing two high-profile battles against findings he is probably a rapist.

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Liberal MP tipped off editor with Groth couple 'gossip'

Lawyers have traded arguments over whether a series of stories by a major tabloid newspaper about a political power couple fell foul of privacy laws.

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'Salacious gossip' or news? MP to test new privacy law

A state Liberal deputy leader and his wife are seeking to put a journalist in the witness box as they sue for alleged defamation and privacy invasion.

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‘Australia’s most hated man’: five key moments from Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation appeal

Lawyer’s lack of defamation experience leads to strange scenes in court as four-year legal battle comes to abrupt end

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Bruce Lehrmann has become a ‘national joke’ and can’t afford barrister for defamation appeal, his lawyer says

Former Liberal staffer’s lawyer begins three-day appeal hearing by apologising to justices for her client’s failure to appoint an experienced barrister

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Why Latham refused to apologise for homophobic tweet

Controversial former Labor leader Mark Latham's excuse for not apologising to a rival MP over a homophobic tweet has been revealed amid a fiery court battle.

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Latham fights for right to repeat 'disgusting' MP claim

A court has been asked to permanently restrain Mark Latham from again uttering a defamatory and sexually explicit remark about a political rival.

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Defamation trial between opposition leader and MP ends

A judgment in the defamation case against Victoria's opposition leader is expected before Christmas, with predictions his position hinges on the outcome.

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Claim MP booted from Liberals over 'annoying' questions

Nazis gatecrashing a rally were used as a pretext to expel MP Moira Deeming from the Liberals based on her views, her lawyer has alleged in court.

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Bruce Lehrmann unemployable and may need to go on OnlyFans ‘or something silly like that’ to make money, lawyer tells court

Federal court hears Lehrmann cannot pay security bond for appeal as his only shot at making money could be going on OnlyFans

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Dfat says it has told Israel ‘unacceptable’ targeting of UN personnel in Lebanon must cease – as it happened

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Lehrmann's 'only shot' at income on OnlyFans: lawyer

In resisting a bid for "unemployable" Bruce Lehrmann to pay $200,000 ahead of a defamation appeal, his lawyer says he deserves a chance to clear his name.

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Death threats, slurs: MP's Latham tweet-fuelled abuse

A vulgar post by Mark Latham turned a gay MP into a caricature, causing people to send offensive and threatening messages to his office, a judge has heard.

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Bruce Lehrmann granted extension to consider appeal of defamation ruling in Network Ten case

Justice Michael Lee labels Ten lawyer’s comments outside court following judgment ‘discourteous’ and ‘misleading’

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Ten wants costs for 'deliberately wicked' Lehrmann case

Network Ten has sought costs from Bruce Lehrmann, saying the ex-Liberal staffer gambled with his defamation case to conceal his rape of Brittany Higgins.

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Spotlight executive producer Mark Llewellyn leaves Seven

Llewellyn confirmed his resignation which comes after Lehrmann defamation trial heard about tactics allegedly used to secure interview, claims he and the network deny

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Sex, drugs and a perverse universe: the ‘sordid’ defamation trial gripping Australia

Federal court defamation trial involving rival television networks has attracted tens of thousands of viewers as it hears allegations of drug use and payment for sex workers

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‘Sordid’ evidence, a ‘perverse universe’: five key takeaways from the final day of the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial

Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach concludes evidence on Friday after the trial was dramatically reopened this week

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Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers argue evidence is not available to rule out Britanny Higgins’ consent

Lehrmann’s lawyers also admit client’s evidence is ‘unsatisfactory’ but say it would be overstating it to say he is a ‘compulsive liar’

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A minister’s office and two different stories: the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial comes to a close

Brittany Higgins says she was raped. Lehrmann denies it. After weeks of evidence the judge must decide who he believes

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Lehrmann proceedings day 14 – as it happened

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Lehrmann proceedings day 13 – as it happened

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Brittany Higgins in ‘tug of war’ over ‘desperately’ wanting to report alleged rape and wanting to keep job, court told

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial also hears Higgins was ‘hysterical’ when she heard possibility of media inquiry about alleged assault being raised at Senate estimates

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Lehrmann proceedings day nine – as it happened

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