Wilkinson's Logies speech 'OK' due to Drumgold silence A senior lawyer for Network Ten says she thought a Logies speech about Brittany Higgins was "sufficiently vague" not to harm an impending trial. AAP · Feb 16, 2024
Walter Sofronoff’s ‘private and secret’ texts with Janet Albrechtsen could lead to impression of bias, court told Bruce Lehrmann inquiry head’s 273 interactions with the Australian columnist raised in legal challenge by former ACT DPP The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024
Lehrmann inquiry chair accused of concealing texts Lawyers for former ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold have accused the chair of an inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial of trying to conceal text exchanges. AAP · Feb 14, 2024
Lawyers deny News Corp columnist ‘infected’ inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s prosecution No basis to claim Janet Albrechtsen’s contact with case inquiry chief amounted to advocacy, court hears The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024
Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist The chair of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial denies he gave preferential treatment to a particular journalist, despite prolonged contact. AAP · Feb 13, 2024
Head of Bruce Lehrmann inquiry ‘infected’ by News Corp journalist against prosecutor, court told Court also hears the Australian’s Janet Albrechtsen gave Walter Sofronoff Lehrmann’s contact details while he was examining prosecution The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2024
Commuter chaos as wild weather leaves half of Melbourne’s train lines offline – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2024
'Poisoned' review into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial A former judge who examined the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann had his mind "poisoned" against the man in charge of the Crown's case, a court has heard. AAP · Feb 12, 2024
Afternoon Update: inflation falls to two-year low; Iran on alert for US response; and Melbourne’s new poo museum Attention turns to if and when the RBA will begin cutting interest rates if it becomes confident inflation will drop to its 2-3% target range The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2024
Journos' secret calls to former judge under spotlight Lawyers for the ACT's former top prosecutor are seeking to expose communications between a high-profile journalist and the man investigating his conduct. AAP · Jan 31, 2024
Liberal senator sues ex-ACT prosecutor Shane Drumgold Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has launched defamation action against the ACT government and former chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold over a letter. AAP · Dec 7, 2023
Network Ten 'utterly destroyed' Lehrmann's reputation Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he was sent into a "deep spiral" mentally because of a defamatory report by The Project on Brittany Higgins' rape claims. AAP · Nov 21, 2023
‘My memory has failed me’: how the case against NRL stars Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton fell apart in a day The testimony of ACT Policing’s Sgt David Power quickly unravelled under questioning in court, in the latest major embarrassment for the territory The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2023
Wilkinson sues Ten for Lehrmann defamation suit costs TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson claims Network Ten has refused to pay her legal bill of over $723,000 as she defends a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
AAP · Sep 28, 2023 Timeline set down for Shane Drumgold's legal challenge A date has been set for the ACT's ex-top prosecutor Shane Drumgold's bid to overturn findings against him after the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023 Interstate judge to hear Shane Drumgold’s challenge to Bruce Lehrmann inquiry Decision over judicial review of Sofronoff inquiry made after concerns of a potential conflict within ACT legal fraternity
AAP · Sep 21, 2023 Victorian judge to oversee ex-DPP Drumgold's legal bid A Victorian Supreme Court judge has been put forward to oversee a legal challenge by the ACT's former top prosecutor against the territory's government.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023 The Higgins-Lehrmann case has become a lawyers’ feast. Can we expect more litigation? Each new development sparks more legal action, and we may not have seen the last of it
The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023 Morning Mail: voice a choice of ‘two Australias’, climate report too hot to handle, TV’s great cancellation Prime minister prepares to launch the countdown to voice referendum, while his government is accused of ‘cult of secrecy’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023 Shane Drumgold is taking legal action over the Sofronoff inquiry. What could happen next? Outgoing DPP asks for judicial review one month after report into handling of Bruce Lehrmann case was leaked to media
The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023 Afternoon Update: Dutton accused of ‘undermining’ faith in electoral system; human bone found at Mossman Gorge; and a once ‘extinct’ bird returns to NZ wild Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023 Shane Drumgold says Bruce Lehrmann prosecution inquiry failed to give him fair hearing and breached law ACT government also reveals Sofronoff report appeared to present paragraph from Australian newspaper as opinion of NSW supreme court judge
The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2023 Afternoon Update: CBA makes record profit; Home Affairs’ ChatGPT bungle; and France prepare for Matildas Australia’s biggest lender posts $10.16bn cash profit even as more of its customers succumb to rising borrowing rates
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 Morning Mail: consultants criticised over gas plan role, ‘ghost flights’ revealed, France to face Australia in World Cup quarter-final EY did not disclose work for gas giant to NSW officials; Qatar Airways exploits loophole with ‘ghost flights’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 ACT attorney general fears scrutiny of Lehrmann case has had ‘chilling effect’ on potential rape complaints Shane Rattenbury concerned low rates of reporting of sexual assault allegations in ACT largely unaddressed after Sofronoff inquiry