Stage set for court battle by Brittany Higgins' ex-boss Brittany Higgins' former boss is set to face off against the federal government over its alleged failure to protect her in the aftermath of the alleged rape. AAP · Nov 24, 2025
Bid to have Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt stalls Former senator Linda Reynolds' bid to bankrupt Brittany Higgins following a successful defamation case against her one-time staffer has hit a road block. AAP · Nov 11, 2025
Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is being denied financial assistance after an investigation into him for allegedly stealing French submarine secrets. AAP · Nov 4, 2025
Higgins abandons appeals over costly defamation loss Brittany Higgins has dropped her appeals against elements of a court finding that she defamed former senator Linda Reynolds in a series of social media posts. AAP · Oct 22, 2025
Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims his handwritten personal diaries were seized during a raid on his home. AAP · Oct 15, 2025
Afternoon Update: Reynolds’ bankruptcy claim against Higgins; search for missing Gus expands; and last chance for bird of the year Linda Reynolds launches claim in effort to obtain more than $1m in damages and legal costs The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2025
Brittany Higgins faces bankruptcy action by former boss Former Senator Linda Reynolds is taking Brittany Higgins to court after claiming her ex-employee "failed to comply" with a bankruptcy notice issued to her. AAP · Oct 14, 2025
Linda Reynolds pursues bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins after defamation win Former Liberal senator launches claim in effort to obtain more than $1m in damages and legal costs The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2025
Lehrmann's claim after anti-corruption raid on home Disgraced ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is representing himself in a legal fight against the national anti-corruption watchdog after a raid on his house. AAP · Sep 24, 2025
Owner, family to testify in Lehrmann 4WD-theft case A host of witnesses are expected to be called as former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann fights allegations he stole a woman's four-wheel drive. AAP · Sep 19, 2025
Brittany Higgins’ husband David Sharaz to pay $92,000 for tweet that defamed Linda Reynolds, court orders Sharaz also liable for former defence minister’s legal costs on an indemnity basis, which is expected to exceed $500,000 The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025
Higgins lodges appeal over costly defamation loss Brittany Higgins is challenging the costs order and damages awarded to her former boss after she lost a defamation battle against the ex-senator. AAP · Sep 18, 2025
Ley, Waters and Pocock condemn government’s emissions call – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025
Lehrmann calls for the head of corruption watchdog boss Bruce Lehrmann says the national anti-corruption body's boss lacks the confidence of the Australian people and has called for him to resign or be sacked. AAP · Sep 12, 2025
AAP · Sep 9, 2025 Huge legal bill for Higgins as settlement plan revealed Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has been ordered to pay 80 per cent of former senator Linda Reynolds' legal costs after losing a defamation case.
AAP · Sep 8, 2025 Lehrmann takes corruption watchdog boss to court Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has embroiled himself in another court case by pursuing the boss of the national corruption watchdog.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2025 The Reynolds v Higgins defamation ruling concludes a protracted legal battle. But when will the saga end? More than six years after one of the most contested events in Australian political history, the legal fallout continues
AAP · Aug 28, 2025 Social media messages sought in Lehrmann rape case Bruce Lehrmann has demanded copies of Facebook messages his legal team claims were sent by a Network Ten defamation solicitor to an alleged rape victim.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2025 Morning Mail: early warnings on Iran, manhunt in the high country, children killed in US ‘hate crime’ shooting Albanese government faces criticism for failing to act on Senate inquiry warnings; residents adjust to huge police search for Dezi Freeman
The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2025 ‘Inconsequential’ texts, leaked letters and expensive clothes: five takeaways from the Higgins v Reynolds defamation ruling WA supreme court judge releases 360-page ruling finding Higgins defamed her former boss Reynolds in social media posts
The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025 A court has found Brittany Higgins defamed Linda Reynolds. Here’s why Six years on from the Parliament House sexual assault allegations that spurred a public reckoning, the legal fallout continues. This time, a court has found former Western Australian Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds was defamed on social media by former staffer Brittany Higgins.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2025 Afternoon Update: Reynolds wins Higgins defamation case; one dead in school bus crash; and the first AFL player to come out as bisexual Higgins has been ordered to pay Reynolds $315,000 in damages with an additional $26,109.25 in interest
The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2025 Brittany Higgins ordered to pay almost $350,000 in defamation damages to Linda Reynolds Former defence minister’s reputation was damaged by social media posts by her former staffer, judge rules
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 27, 2025 Brittany Higgins Reacts To Linda Reynolds Defamation Victory With Instagram Statement "I was 24 years old when I was sexually assaulted in Parliament House. Six years have passed – years marked by challenge, scrutiny, and change. I accept that Linda Reynolds' feelings were hurt."
The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2025 Morning Mail: manhunt in Victorian high country, Iran reprisal fears, and Taylor Swift gets engaged Police continue to search bushland in Victoria for Porepunkah shooting suspect; singer explodes the internet with engagement announcement