'Legally unreasonable': Drumgold sensationally accuses inquiry of bias The outgoing top prosecutor is seeking to quash the inquiry's findings. The Canberra Times · Aug 29, 2023
'Wrong as a matter of logic': Acting DPP addresses criticism of sex offence cases He says it is wrong to think all acquitted people should never have stood trial. The Canberra Times · Aug 28, 2023
Afternoon Update: Alan Joyce grilled at Senate inquiry; record number of Australians facing mortgage stress; and Murray cod numbers dwindle Almost one-third of mortgage holders are at risk of mortgage stress – worse than at the height of the global financial crisis in 2008 The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023
Stoush brews over expert evidence as Lehrmann, Higgins confirmed to testify Network Ten wants to rely on a report about false rape claims being rare. The Canberra Times · Aug 28, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann defamation case: Network 10 lawyers seek to use evidence on rarity of false rape complaints Lehrmann’s legal team flag ‘lengthy’ cross-examination of Brittany Higgins ahead of defamation trial against two broadcasters The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023
The predictable backlash after the recent fallout from the Lehrmann trial can’t undo #MeToo’s momentum If we look at the charred landscape in full we can see our progress in Australia has been remarkable The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023
Who knew what and when? How the Sofronoff report leak unfolded Leaks like this in the ACT are rare. The way the report came to light became its own story. The Canberra Times · Aug 11, 2023
Brittany Higgins accuses police of ‘absolutely awful’ treatment during investigation of rape allegations Higgins says police ‘made me feel violated at every turn’ in response to story on Sofronoff inquiry in The Australian 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 9, 2023
'Violated at every turn': Higgins blasts 'absolutely awful' police She cited an incident in which she accuses five officers of 'belittling' her. The Canberra Times · Aug 9, 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 The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023
Afternoon Update: Sofronoff pulls out of event; Melbourne’s mystery ‘meteor’; and the brilliance of a Matildas star Head of ACT inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann prosecution will no longer attend event to discuss ‘presumption of innocence’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023
'Patently serious': Drumgold would need approval to continue being barrister Findings about him are of 'grave' concern to the ACT Bar Council. The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 Lehrmann case shouldn’t shake faith in justice system, police union says Association chief urges community to come forward with complaints as fallout from Sofronoff inquiry into ACT prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann continues
The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2023 Police chief commits to process reform, urges sex assault victims to report Mistakes were made, but ACT police chief will improve investigative processes
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 Walter Sofronoff cancels Queensland Media Club event discussing ‘presumption of innocence’ Head of ACT inquiry was scheduled to front ‘Politics, journalism and social media v The presumption of innocence’ event alongside News Corp journalist
The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2023 Findings will patch pressure cracks in ACT justice system: Rattenbury 'In the sober light of day, I think a lot of people will take a lot from this report.'
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 An apology to Brittany Higgins, a damaged relationship with police: what else did the Sofronoff inquiry find? Other findings of the inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann prosecution include police acknowledging deficiencies in processes and Heidi Yates exonerated
The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2023 The Sofronoff inquiry was meant to restore faith in the justice system. It has done anything but Public is now asked to believe flaws exposed by Lehrmann case can be remedied by report whose author had ‘lapse in judgment’
The Canberra Times · Aug 7, 2023 'Case like no other': Rattenbury confident in criminal justice system He says Canberrans should not be discouraged from coming forward.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2023 ACT chief minister accuses Walter Sofronoff of breaching ‘good faith’ by speaking to journalists during Lehrmann inquiry Andrew Barr accuses head of inquiry of a ‘lapse of judgment’ and raises prospect of prosecution over leaks
The Conversation · Aug 7, 2023 New report into Lehrmann prosecution mires case in yet more controversy The ACT government on Monday officially released the report from the inquiry into the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019. Lehrmann has consistently denied the allegation.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2023 Afternoon Update: Sofronoff inquiry report released; Matildas prepare for Denmark clash; and rethinking the ‘gay best friend’ Report into Lehrmann prosecution released, Sam Kerr primed for Denmark match tonight and fire ant spread hindered by funding gap
The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2023 Sofronoff report: ACT inquiry makes serious misconduct findings against former DPP Shane Drumgold An inquiry’s report into the ACT prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann, who denied accusations he raped Brittany Higgins, has now been released in full