High-profile journalists to appear in Lehrmann case High-profile journalists Peter FitzSimons and Laura Tingle will provide evidence in defamation action brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann. AAP · Jul 7, 2023
Liberal senator makes legal threat to Brittany Higgins Brittany Higgins says she is considering her legal options after a defamation threat from Senator Linda Reynolds, who is already suing Ms Higgins' partner. AAP · Jul 6, 2023
Linda Reynolds says she has ‘had enough’ as she threatens Brittany Higgins with defamation case Higgins had called on the senator to ‘stop’ after Reynolds confirmed she intended to refer commonwealth’s settlement with Higgins to anti-corruption watchdog The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2023
Top prosecutor extends leave ahead of Lehrmann report As the ACT government awaits the Lehrmann trial inquiry report, the territory's chief prosecutor has extended his leave. AAP · Jul 5, 2023
Brittany Higgins accuses Linda Reynolds of targeting her and says it is ‘time to stop’ Higgins has highlighted media coverage of comments by her former boss, saying ‘this has been going on for years now’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2023
Leak of Brittany Higgins texts likely ‘not legal’ and may deter women from speaking up, Albanese warns Prime minister says coverage and commentary that followed leaked texts have been ‘really regrettable’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2023
Senator removed from party room – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Lisa Wilkinson lodges official complaint with Seven Network over Bruce Lehrmann interview Complaint also relates to mention of letter allegedly sent by Brittany Higgins to Wilkinson, who claims she has no record of it The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Peter Dutton defends pursuing Labor over whether it ‘conspired to seek political advantage’ over Brittany Higgins’ allegations Labor senators urged Coalition to consider if probing Katy Gallagher’s relationship with Higgins’ partner, David Sharaz, was ‘ethical’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Liberal MPs break ranks to call for inquiry into Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages Andrew Bragg and Bridget Archer make call after Network Ten asks AFP to investigate alleged leaking of evidence in Bruce Lehrmann trial The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Liberal senator urges inquiry into Higgins text leak A Liberal senator says there needs to be an investigation into how private material from Brittany Higgins' rape investigation was made public. The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023
Coalition, Labor back police inquiry into Higgins leak As the debate over the Brittany Higgins rape allegations turns "ugly", Liberal and Labor senators have backed a police inquiry into leaked material. AAP · Jun 13, 2023
Katy Gallagher says she didn't alert Albanese or Wong to the pending Brittany Higgins' interview Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has categorically denied misleading the Senate over her prior knowledge of the Brittany Higgins interview, but refused to be drawn on what discussion she might have had with Higgins or her partner David Sharaz at the time. The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023
Network Ten asks AFP to investigate ‘leaking’ of evidence in Bruce Lehrmann trial Lehrmann is suing Ten and Lisa Wilkinson in the federal court over their initial reporting of Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations, which he denies The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2023 Katy Gallagher denies misleading parliament as she blasts ‘giddy’ reaction to Brittany Higgins texts Finance minister tells Senate she has ‘always acted ethically and with basic human decency on all matters to do with Ms Higgins’
The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023 MPs defend conduct over Higgins’ rape allegations Members of both sides of parliament have sought to defend their handling of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations while accusing each other of playing politics.
The New Daily · Jun 12, 2023 PM blasts claim Gallagher misled parliament as ‘absurd’ Senior Labor members have lined up to defend Finance Minister Katy Gallagher in the wake of allegations she misled parliament.
The New Daily · Jun 12, 2023 Paul Bongiorno: Liberals embark on political kamikaze mission over Higgins allegations Reynolds was forced to apologise and pay compensation to Higgins for calling her “a lying cow”.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2023 Coalition’s wounded feelings over Brittany Higgins will sink debate to new lows The opposition is out for vengeance over what it sees as ‘collusion’ and ‘weaponisation’ but Labor will no doubt push back
The Conversation · Jun 12, 2023 View from The Hill: Brittany Higgins story continues its damaging trail, with no end in sight The Brittany Higgins saga has damaged almost everyone it has touched, or who’s touched it.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2023 Michaelia Cash accuses Labor of ‘weaponising’ Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation Shadow attorney general says Katy Gallagher has questions to answer about her knowledge of the claim before it became public
The New Daily · Jun 11, 2023 Opposition stepping up ‘Brittanygate’ attacks on Gallagher and Labor The opposition has sharpened its attack on Katy Gallagher as she insists Labor did not leverage Brittany Higgins' rape claims
The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2023 Quietest auction week since Easter – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The New Daily · Jun 10, 2023 Gallagher vehemently denies ‘weaponising’ advance details of Brittany Higgins’ rape complaint Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has denied both misleading parliament over the Brittany Higgins case and politically 'weaponising' the issue
The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2023 Katy Gallagher denies misleading parliament over knowledge of Brittany Higgins rape allegation Finance minister says she was in contact with David Sharaz but did not know the full allegations or decide ‘to weaponise’ them