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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

The Guardian - AU

Brittany Higgins told ‘complete falsehoods’ amid ‘political hit job’, Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers say as defamation trial ends

Judge concludes case and reserves his decision after more than four weeks of evidence

The Guardian - AU

Protesters block The Age, a first-hand account of a defamation trial, and a win for press freedom

Pro-Palestine activists targeted the Melbourne masthead with a die-in. Meanwhile it’s been a busy week for the courts.

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Coalition ministers ‘covering themselves’ by ordering Brittany Higgins incident be reported to police, court hears

Former Liberal staffer Fiona Brown tells Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial she defied Linda Reynolds and Alex Hawke’s orders as she did not want to take ‘agency’ from Higgins

The Guardian - AU

Brittany Higgins told senior colleague she remembered Bruce Lehrmann on top of her, defamation trial hears

Linda Reynolds’ then chief of staff Fiona Brown was first to interview pair after alleged rape, which Lehrmann has always denied

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: two lives in the balance over the rape allegations dividing Australia

In a dramatic week in court, Lehrmann was cross-examined for the first time over the allegation he raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in Canberra, which he strenuously denies

The Guardian - AU

Higgins set to give 'graphic and distressing evidence' in trial

Lehrmann's case 'misconceived' and 'bound to fail', court told

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Brittany Higgins takes stand in Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial as lawyer warns her evidence will be ‘graphic and distressing’

Court also told Seven Network paid Lehrmann’s rent for 12 months to compensate him for two interviews with the Spotlight program

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Seven paid Bruce Lehrmann’s rent for a year, court hears; prominent Australians sign antisemitism letter; gender pay gap decreases

Lehrmann reveals the Seven Network paid his rent for 12 months as part of a deal for an exclusive interview

The Guardian - AU

Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten take ‘cooperative approach’ to defence of Bruce Lehrmann defamation claim

Wilkinson is suing Network Ten in another court in dispute over more than $700,000 in legal costs in Lehrmann case

The Guardian - AU

Heston Russell did not take up offer to talk to ABC journalist about article, court told

Mark Willacy tells defamation trial he was ‘prepared at any time to have a chat’ with former commando, who is suing the broadcaster

The Guardian - AU

Journalist called News Corp ‘tabloid bottom feeders’ after it queried ABC’s Heston Russell stories, court hears

Defamation trial hears Mark Willacy criticised ‘Murdoch’s people’ in email to confidential source after Daily Telegraph questioned reports on ex-commando

The Guardian - AU

ABC drops defence in former commando Heston Russell’s defamation case to protect sources

Broadcaster prepared to accept consequences and pay damages less than two weeks before start of trial

The Guardian - AU

Government no longer holds CCTV footage from night of Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape, court told

Federal government tells court it cannot supply footage for use in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation proceedings. Lehrmann has consistently denied the rape allegation

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What do we know about Brittany Higgins’ ‘leaked’ text messages – and what happens now?

Media reporting of former political staffer’s private conversations prompts questions over legal ramifications

The Canberra Times

Media complicit in 'orchestrated campaign' to 'abuse' Higgins, court told

The court has heard claims of publicity 'calculated to put pressure on witnesses'.

Crikey

The ‘remarkable’ twist in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation proceedings

Bruce Lehrmann has shocked the court in his defamation action by failing to call a key witness at the 11th hour.

AAP

Surgeon says reputation destroyed by media harassment

An award-winning surgeon and human rights activist has claimed his reputation has been "destroyed" by Nine through a defamatory campaign of over 100 articles.

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The Guardian - AU

Why a cosmetic nurse became a media magnet over the Alice Springs unrest

Cosmetic nurse’s finer biographical details glossed over by commercial media. Plus: ABC not granted camera access to George Pell’s funeral

AAP

ABC has to defend war crimes reports naming ex-commando

A court has ruled ABC reports naming an ex-army commando carried defamatory imputations he behaved unethically and was suspected of involvement in war crimes.

Crikey

Lachlan Murdoch wins bid to expand defamation case against Crikey

The Fox Corporation CEO has added the Private Media chairman and CEO to his lawsuit, which has been rescheduled to begin on October 9.

The Guardian - AU

Lachlan Murdoch adds Private Media chairman and CEO to Crikey lawsuit

Federal court ruling expanding defamation case to include Eric Beecher and Will Hayward set to significantly delay trial

ABC News

Lachlan Murdoch has court win in defamation battle against online publisher Crikey

Fox Corporation boss Lachlan Murdoch successfully adds two new respondents to his defamation battle against online publisher Crikey, with a judge saying fresh documents had given the case a "new complexion".

ABC News

Lachlan Murdoch seeks to sue more Crikey figures over January 6 insurrection article

Media boss Lachlan Murdoch is seeking to sue more senior figures of news outlet Crikey's publisher, claiming they played a "highly-active role" in defaming him.

AAP

Program 'lied' about cavoodle custody spat

A Sydney barrister has said "despicable" reports by A Current Affair lied that she stole Oscar the cavoodle in a custody dispute, damaging her reputation.

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