DARK SECRETS: 30 - The Real Truth

Brittany Higgins: prosecutor to make announcement about retrial of Bruce Lehrmann

Director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold is expected to make a statement on Friday morning

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2022

Secret Bruce Lehrmann hearing scheduled for December

On December 2, an application in the hearing of the Bruce Lehrmann trial will be held behind closed doors.

The New Daily · Nov 24, 2022

Closed hearing to be held in trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins

The ACT Supreme Court confirms it will hear an application relating to the trial on December 2 and that media and members of the public will not be allowed to attend.

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

Prosecutor confirms Bruce Lehrmann to face retrial over alleged Brittany Higgins rape

It's confirmed that former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann will face a retrial next year over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

The New Daily · Oct 31, 2022

Bruce Lehrmann to face retrial next year over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, prosecutor confirms

The Director of Public Prosecutions confirms that the former Liberal Party staffer will be retried over the alleged rape of his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019.

ABC News · Oct 31, 2022

ACT attorney general ‘will consider’ jury misconduct laws after Bruce Lehrmann trial aborted

Canberra chief justice says current laws left her unable to punish juror whose actions caused trial over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins to be abandoned

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022

Juror who caused Bruce Lehrmann trial to be aborted brought in two other research papers, judge reveals

The man who has denied he raped Brittany Higgins is facing the prospect of another trial after a juror brought academic papers on sexual assault into the jury room

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022

Q+A moves back to Monday nights, ending speculation it might be axed

Schedule change restores ABC’s traditional Monday news and current affairs lineup. Plus, Rupert Murdoch to work from home

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022

Morning mail: debate over Medibank hack ransom, fresh climate crisis warning, Dutton attacks budget

Friday: This may be one of the few times a company should pay a cyber ransom, an expert says. Plus: should you let kids gorge Halloween treats?

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022

Forbidden research prompted the Bruce Lehrmann jury to be discharged. So, what are the rules for jurors?

Alarm bells were set off for one sheriff's officer in the ACT rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann after a research paper was uncovered by chance. The document was not part of court proceedings and ultimately led to a mistrial. So, what other rules do jurors run the risk of breaking?

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022