Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

EXPLAINED: Shane drumgold sc | Rare Historical Photos

'That was a mistake': Barr admits he should not have appointed Sofronoff

Chief Minister made the admission during a leaders' debate.

The Canberra Times

Former top prosecutor cleared of misconduct allegations

'My conduct has been proper and appropriate," Shane Drumgold says.

The Canberra Times

New files to be released in Drumgold case against 'biased' report

The documents have previously not been available to media.

The Canberra Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Investigations into 'very serious' allegations at office of ACT DPP

Attorney-General referred complaints for further investigation.

The Canberra Times

Walter Sofronoff's actions 'may constitute corrupt conduct': watchdog

An investigation into the board of inquiry chair's actions is underway.

The Canberra Times

ACT announces replacement for Shane Drumgold at DPP

Senior counsel from the NT appointed as ACT's top prosecutor.

The Canberra Times

'Far from ideal': A-G says ACT govt frustrated over legal bills

Shane Rattenbury says recommendations from an inquiry still worthwhile despite court findings.

The Canberra Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Drumgold 'delighted' as court finds scathing report influenced by bias

Court points to Walter Sofronoff's relationship with columnist.

The Canberra Times

Linda Reynolds receives $90,000 defamation settlement over former ACT DPP’s Lehrmann trial comments

Former minister launched legal action after the then DPP accused her of ‘disturbing conduct’ during the Bruce Lehrmann trial

The Guardian - AU

Sofronoff's relationship with 'persistent' columnist 'not preferential'

It is alleged the columnist 'poisoned' the mind of the inquiry chair.

The Canberra Times

Board of Inquiry chair made 55 calls to The Australian, accused of bias

Some of these calls occurred during the hearing, a court heard.

The Canberra Times

Cops serve Drumgold with defamation concerns notice, court hears

Officers have joined legal action against an inquiry as defendants.

The Canberra Times

Bruce Lehrmann revealed as high-profile man charged with Toowoomba rape

Changes to Queensland law allow for naming of Lehrmann, who was thrust into national spotlight after being accused of raping Brittany Higgins, a claim he strenuously denied

The Guardian - AU

Chief Minister 'safekeeping' 180,000 documents from inquiry, court hears

Shane Drumgold's legal action gets official hearing date.

The Canberra Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Canberra Times

Victorian judge set to hear Drumgold's legal action against inquiry

Mr Drumgold has also withdrawn one part of his legal action.

The Canberra Times

'Legally unreasonable': Drumgold sensationally accuses inquiry of bias

The outgoing top prosecutor is seeking to quash the inquiry's findings.

The Canberra Times

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 Guardian - AU

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

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Canberra Times

'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

Outgoing DPP Drumgold should face more than 'preliminary' review: Elizabeth Lee

A more in-depth review would 'go a long way to restoring public confidence'.

The Guardian - AU

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

'Oppressive and unfair': Judge's message amid 'unprecedented attention'

An inquiry found the Director of Public Prosecutions lied to her in court.

The Canberra Times

'The fire has been extinguished': Drumgold resigns, disputes findings

He says he acted in good faith, though his conduct was 'less than perfect'.

The Canberra Times

'I may never work again': Lehrmann set to sue ACT

'I do want to perhaps get on with my life,' the former Liberal staffer says.

The Canberra Times

'Haven't seen it': Drumgold in the dark on damning report

'I am not in a position to respond,' he said in a text to The Canberra Times.

1 2 3 4

People

Anthony Williamson SC

27 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Legislative Assembly

195 stories

The Australian

101 stories

the ACT Supreme Court

61 stories

the Bar Council

31 stories

Director of Public Prosecutions

21 stories

the Director of Public Prosecutions

11 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.