Higgins legal saga brought to a close with settlement The Commonwealth has settled a workplace lawsuit brought by former Liberal staffer Fiona Brown in relation to the Brittany Higgins legal saga. AAP · Jul 28
Ex-PM ensnared in legal battle over Higgins scandal Former aide Fiona Brown will enter mediation with the Commonwealth after alleging the then-prime minister let her down after Brittany Higgins' rape claim. AAP · Feb 22
Linda Reynolds vows to fight until ‘bitter end’ to defend reputation in Brittany Higgins saga Former Liberal senator says ‘justice is not cheap’ and ‘if I lose everything, it will have been worth it’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2025
View from The Hill: Two women intent on vindication ensure Higgins affair haunts Labor The extraordinary Brittany Higgins saga, probably one of the biggest Australian political scandals of our time and devastating for multiple people, returned this week to the margin of public attention when one of the legal cases was in the Federal Court. The Conversation · Nov 28, 2025
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
‘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 Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2025
61-time capped Scotland star announces retirement from football 61-time capped Scotland star announces retirement from football The National (Scotland) · Apr 23, 2025
Albrechtsen more interested in a ‘fair’ Lehrmann trial than Higgins’ alleged rape, columnist tells News Corp event Opinion writer from The Australian tells colleagues much of the media appear to have applied ‘believe all women’ only to Brittany Higgins The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024
'I was toxic', Higgins said about Reynolds relationship A journalist who broke the story about Brittany Higgins' alleged rape has testified in a defamation trial pitting Senator Linda Reynolds against her ex-staffer. AAP · Aug 20, 2024
'Rarely seen' pressure applied to Reynolds: Payne Former federal minister Marise Payne has told a court about her concerns for Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins after the latter's alleged rape in parliament. AAP · Aug 19, 2024
Afternoon Update: text messages from Gaza; Dutton accused of ‘tried and true’ dog whistle; and funniest joke at Edinburgh fringe The harrowing story of Hamada told through social media and voice messages with his friend Nahed The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2024
Higgins won't appear at Reynolds defamation battle Brittany Higgins will not give evidence to defend herself in her defamation battle with Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds. AAP · Aug 18, 2024
Linda Reynolds' ex-chief of staff in doubt for trial Senator Linda Reynolds' former chief of staff may be too unwell to give evidence at her ex-boss's defamation stoush with Brittany Higgins. AAP · Aug 14, 2024
Linda Reynolds’ defamation action against Brittany Higgins has gone to trial: how did we get here and what happens next? Reynolds is suing Higgins over social media posts she alleges damaged her reputation The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2024 Bruce Lehrmann knew Brittany Higgins did not consent to sex, Lisa Wilkinson’s lawyers tell court in appeal documents Exclusive: Defamation trial judge found on balance of probabilities Lehrmann was ‘recklessly indifferent to whether or not there was consent’
The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2024 Brittany Higgins hopes Bruce Lehrmann rape finding sets ‘new precedent’ for sexual assault survivors In her first statement since a judge dismissed Lehrmann’s defamation action, Higgins also takes swipe at Seven’s Spotlight program
The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2024 How are we to understand the pervasive journalistic arrogance of the Bruce Lehrmann imbroglio? The defamation case against Network Ten revealed media mediocrity plus a lack of self-awareness and humility. Many journalists should have known better
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024 A rape allegation and a media storm: a timeline of how the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case unfolded Here’s what has happened so far in the former Liberal staffer’s case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson
The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2023 A minister’s office and two different stories: the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial comes to a close Brittany Higgins says she was raped. Lehrmann denies it. After weeks of evidence the judge must decide who he believes
The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2023 Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: ‘can’t be any doubt’ sex occurred on night of alleged rape, court told Defence lawyer called former Liberal staffer ‘fundamentally dishonest’ as judge said some of Lehrmann’s and Brittany Higgins’ evidence ‘can’t be accepted’
The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2023 Coalition ministers ‘covering themselves’ by ordering Brittany Higgins incident be reported to police, court hears Former Liberal staffer Fiona Brown tells Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial she defied Linda Reynolds and Alex Hawke’s orders as she did not want to take ‘agency’ from Higgins
The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2023 Afternoon Update: disaster relief payments for FNQ flood victims; NT chief minister resigns; and $1bn cocaine bust in Sydney Cairns airport has reopened but situation remains desperate for remote communities in far north Queensland
AAP · Dec 19, 2023 Ministers 'covering themselves' after Higgins incident Two ministers reportedly tried to protect themselves by insisting police be told of Brittany Higgins' alleged rape before she chose to speak up about it.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2023 Lehrmann proceedings day 19 – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2023 Morning Mail: Cyclone leaves chaos in its wake, flyers shortchanged, UN Gaza vote Military called in as far north Queensland is caught out by the cyclone’s ferocity; Choice poll shows long delays in obtaining refunds from airlines