Drumgold accused of 'infecting' money laundering conspiracy case Lawyer Ben Aulich allegedly plotted to launder 'a wardrobe full of f---ing cash'. The Canberra Times · Jul 27, 2023
Reynolds' law change calls have 'victim blaming component': Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury does not want ACT to 'constrain' victims. The Canberra Times · Jul 27, 2023
Higgins calls out former boss for 'silencing victims' Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has accused ex-minister Linda Reynolds of seeking to silence victims of sexual assault. AAP · Jul 20, 2023
Acting DPP defends relationship with police in fallout from Lehrmann trial inquiry He said media coverage of issues was 'grossly exaggerated'. The Canberra Times · Jul 18, 2023
Afternoon Update: climate crisis hits as temperatures soar above 50C; Australian rescued after two months in Pacific; and a Women’s World Cup guide China and US meet to begin climate talks in Beijing to address a ‘challenge to all of humanity’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023
Raw footage from Bruce Lehrmann’s Channel Seven interview subpoenaed in defamation case Lawyers for Network Ten are examining footage from Spotlight interview as they prepare to defend themselves against Lehrmann’s defamation case The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023
'Does not exist': Contentious CCTV from night of alleged Higgins rape 'overridden' Certain security video from Parliament House was 'not quarantined in any way'. The Canberra Times · Jul 17, 2023
Lawyers review footage after Lehrmann broadcast A broadcast featuring an interview with Bruce Lehrmann denying he raped a colleague in parliament house is being reviewed as he sues media for defamation. AAP · Jul 17, 2023
Morning Mail: School funding bias revealed, Djokovic dethroned on centre court, Australian women claim Ashes Government funding since the landmark Gonski education review has gone to the schools ‘least in need’; Carlos Alcaraz wins the Wimbledon title The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2023
Afternoon Update: robodebt report recommends prosecutions; another Sydney shooting; and Amazon deforestation drops 34% Royal commission particularly scathing of Scott Morrison and Stuart Robert and the top public servant in charge of the scheme The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2023
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
AAP · Jul 5, 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.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 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 Canberra Times · Jun 30, 2023 Top prosecutor set to return after Lehrmann inquiry controversy The legal community has been abuzz with rumours he was to be replaced.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 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 14, 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 New Daily · Jun 13, 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.
AAP · 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.
The Conversation · 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.