Refugee hotel detention lawful but lacks humanity Australia's use of hotels as makeshift detention centres for asylum seekers and refugees awaiting medical treatment is lawful but lacks humanity, a court finds. AAP · Jul 6, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann says ABC acted maliciously by showing Brittany Higgins speech, court documents show Former political staffer suing national broadcaster over a February 2022 joint address by Higgins and Grace Tame at the National Press Club The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2023
ABC argues Brittany Higgins broadcast did not identify Bruce Lehrmann and could not have defamed him ABC says press club address could not have been defamatory even if Lehrmann’s identity already widely known The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023
ABC denies Higgins’ address concerned Bruce Lehrmann The ABC has denied a speech by Brittany Higgins was about Bruce Lehrmann as the broadcaster seeks to toss the ex-Liberal staffer's defamation case against it. The New Daily · May 19, 2023
ABC denies Higgins' address concerned Bruce Lehrmann The ABC has denied a speech by Brittany Higgins was about Bruce Lehrmann as the broadcaster seeks to toss the ex-Liberal staffer's defamation case against it. AAP · May 19, 2023
Grace Tame says changes to wording of child sexual abuse offences in SA reflects seriousness of crime The change is the result of a campaign being led by abuse survivor and former Australian of the Year Grace Tame, and is similar to changes made in other states. ABC News · May 4, 2023
Court case delayed for Grace Tame abuser Nicolaas Ockert Bester, who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame, has had a court case into allegations that he harassed her online delayed. The New Daily · Apr 27, 2023
Asking For It is urgent, difficult viewing on Australia’s consent crisis Rape, deepfake porn and misogyny in schools: Jess Hill’s new SBS documentary examines how Australians’ attitudes towards sex and consent are being shaped The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2023
Brittany Higgins’ and Grace Tame’s full press club address removed after defamation claim against ABC The video, which has been removed from the ABC’s YouTube channel, had 127,000 views by the time Bruce Lehrmann’s claim was filed The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2023
Lehrmann accuses ABC of 'contemptuous attempt to prejudice jury' He is suing the national broadcaster over its coverage of a National Press Club address. The Canberra Times · Apr 6, 2023
ABC sued over Higgins and Tame address to Press Club Court documents show Bruce Lehrmann is suing the ABC over its broadcast of a National Press Club joint address by Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame. The New Daily · Apr 6, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann alleges ABC YouTube clip of Higgins speech was ‘attempt to prejudice jury’ The former Liberal staffer alleges in court documents that the ABC broadcast of the National Press Club address defamed him by suggesting he raped Brittany Higgins, which he denies The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann files defamation proceedings against ABC Lehrmann previously threatened to sue over broadcast of Brittany Higgins’ and Grace Tame’s address to National Press Club The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2023
'Quite a rare and radical thing': More chapters ahead for writers festival 'It's been a huge community effort to get it this far.' Newcastle Herald · Apr 2, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Apr 1, 2023 Newcastle Writers Festival honours the voices who tell the stories in 10th year Grace Tame pulls no punches.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 31, 2023 Sex abuse victims advocate Grace Tame opens Newcastle Writers Festival Grace Tame, one of Australia's most magnetic contemporary figures, will speak in Newcastle tonight.
The Canberra Times · Mar 24, 2023 'Coming for you': Lehrmann threatened in email before Higgins went public The anonymous email was sent on the night Grace Tame was named the 2021 Australian of the Year.
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 Katrina Munting's civil case against former teacher and Tasmanian Education Department over child abuse begins When she was a student in the 1990s, Katrina Munting was sexually abused by a teacher, who was later jailed for three years. Now, she is suing that former teacher and the government, in a case believed to be the first of its kind in the state.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 18, 2023 Grace Tame focuses on the fight for sex abuse victims A determined and intelligent advocate for prevention
The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023 Afternoon Update: critics warn RBA risks ‘overshooting’ on rate hikes; Sally Rugg’s court loss; and Sphinx-like statue found in Egypt Australians with a mortgage have been hit with a record 10 consecutive interest rate rises as the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 3.6%
The New Daily · Mar 7, 2023 Abuser pleads not guilty to Tame harassment charges Nicolaas Ockert Bester, who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame, has pleaded not guilty to allegations he menaced, harassed or offended her.
ABC News · Mar 7, 2023 Nicolaas Bester pleads not guilty to menacing former Australian of the Year Grace Tame on Twitter Grace Tame sits in court as the man who abused her as a schoolgirl pleads not guilty to using Twitter to harass her online.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 6, 2023 Demand for Grace Tame's Newcastle appearance spurs Civic Theatre move The Newcastle Writers Festival has moved its opening night event.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 4, 2023 Writers fest hits 10 years of quality 'To have them all at the one festival is pretty amazing'
Newcastle Herald · Feb 16, 2023 Grace Tame to headline Newcastle Writers Festival in 2023 The 10th annual event is March 31, April 1 and 2