Attacks over Joyce meeting an 'absurdity': Albanese Anthony Albanese has hit back at criticism over a meeting with former Qantas boss Alan Joyce at Parliament House. AAP · Jan 5, 2024
Storm clouds ahead: scandals that have rocked Australian politics Australians could be forgiven for feeling weary of political scandals. The litany of them at the federal level in recent years has been fatiguing: Robodebt, allegations of rape and sexual harassment in Parliament House, former prime minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministries, sports rorts, ministerial affairs and bonk bans, and plenty… The Conversation · Jan 3, 2024
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. AAP · Dec 19, 2023
An alleged rape in Parliament House is in court again – and Australia can’t look away An allegation of rape, fiercely denied, in a ministerial office is being interrogated by weeks of testimony and cross-examination in a defamation trial brought by the accused The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann had ‘bad vibes’ and wasn’t someone former colleague wanted to spend time with, court hears Nikita Irvine also says Brittany Higgins seemed ‘sad’ and told her about alleged assault in Parliament House The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2023
Higgins, Lehrmann 'quite touchy' before alleged rape Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins were touching each other and kissing passionately before her alleged rape on a senator's couch, a court has been told. AAP · Dec 6, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: two lives in the balance over the rape allegations dividing Australia In a dramatic week in court, Lehrmann was cross-examined for the first time over the allegation he raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in Canberra, which he strenuously denies The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023
Brittany Higgins wore dress she was allegedly raped in to Liberal function weeks later to ‘reclaim it’, court hears Former Liberal staffer tells federal court defamation trial she initially thought she could ‘disassociate’ from the alleged rape The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023
Bruise may not have been from alleged rape: Higgins Brittany Higgins has been quizzed over a bruise allegedly sustained on the night of her claimed rape at Parliament House in Canberra. AAP · Nov 30, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: the six lies he admitted to under cross-examination The former Liberal party staffer spent five days giving evidence – the first time he has spoken in open court The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023
Relatives and a friend of Israelis kidnapped and killed by Hamas visit Australia's Parliament House Relatives and a friend of Israelis kidnapped and killed by Hamas are visiting Australia this week and sharing personal stories in an effort to lobby for international support for all hostages to be freed — and to support Israel’s war effort The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann admits in court asking for cocaine on evening Brittany Higgins interview aired and lying twice to boss Former Liberal staffer’s varying accounts in wake of after-hours visit to Parliament House in 2019 come under intense scrutiny under cross examination at defamation trial The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023
Lehrmann sought cocaine after rape claim broadcast Bruce Lehrmann says he sought hard drugs after watching a report on The Project where Brittany Higgins outlined her shock allegation of sexual assault. AAP · Nov 26, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann tells court he did not have sex with Brittany Higgins while she was ‘semi-conscious or passed out’ At defamation trial against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, Lehrmann says two later emails he sent Higgins failed to mention evening because it was ‘uneventful’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2023
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 24, 2023 The Bruce Lehrmann And Brittany Higgins Timeline Of Events: What Happened When? A timeline of every major moment of the Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann saga, from the start of the story to now.
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 24, 2023 Bruce Lehrmann Admits To Giving A False Answer To AFP During Brittany Higgins Case Interview “Those answers to the Australian Federal Police were false?”
AAP · Nov 23, 2023 'Rough and forceful' rape did not happen, says Lehrmann Bruce Lehrmann has again denied sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins as she was unconscious or semi-conscious on a federal minister's couch.
AAP · Nov 22, 2023 'Absolutely not': Lehrmann denies Higgins rape Bruce Lehrmann has vehemently denied raping Brittany Higgins in a Parliament House ministerial office, instead claiming it was an "innocuous night".
AAP · Nov 21, 2023 Network Ten 'utterly destroyed' Lehrmann's reputation Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he was sent into a "deep spiral" mentally because of a defamatory report by The Project on Brittany Higgins' rape claims.
AAP · Nov 13, 2023 Australia's centre of power to power more electric cars The first of more than 50 electric vehicle chargers have opened in Canberra's Parliament House as part of an effort to meet growing demand from visitors.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2023 I once sang Love Is in the Air to Labor’s Stephen Conroy – here’s what it taught me about Canberra lobbying There is nothing wrong with lobbyists trying to influence the government. But we should know why they’re at Parliament House and who invited them
The Conversation · Nov 2, 2023 Friday essay: jilted lovers could once sue for breach of promise – did we lose something in abolishing this law? Just a few lines to my ever dear Beattie. My dear love. I am nearly mad. Dear love, I love the ground you walk upon. My dear love. I pity you from the bottom of my heart. You are my love for life. I think it is a yarn about…
The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023 Catherine King and former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce met at least twice in recent months Exclusive: documents show transport minister met former airline chief at Parliament House two months before she ruled against Qatar Airways request
The Conversation · Oct 30, 2023 View from The Hill: is the political system letting down the Australian public? This is the text of the House of Representatives Speaker’s Lecture, delivered at Parliament House on Monday, October 30
The Canberra Times · Oct 9, 2023 Parliament lights up in blue and white to support Israel Parliament House was illuminated in the colours of the Israeli flag.