Brittany Higgins

During the defamation proceedings, Wilkinson opted to hire separate legal representation than Ten.

The former Liberal staffer's statement is the latest development to the ugly fallout from Walter Sofronoff's inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution.

The probe found former DPP Shane Drumgold "lost objectivity" and didn't act with "fairness and detachment".

Shane Drumgold was reportedly found to have lost his objectivity in prosecuting Lehrmann for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has made good on her threat to sue Brittany Higgins over social media posts by the former staffer.

Raw footage from Seven Network's Spotlight program is being reviewed.

Brittany Higgins says Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has threatened her with legal action over an Instagram post.

The minister repeated her assertion that, while she knew about Brittany Higgins' rape allegations before they became public, she hadn't misled parliament.

Katy Gallagher has conceded she knew about allegations made by Brittany Higgins before they became public, but has denied misleading Parliament.

Richard Marles has defended the Labor Senator over claims she may have had knowledge about the Brittany Higgins allegations before they became public.

Text messages leaked to the media may be a deliberate effort to influence a defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann against several media outlets, the Federal Court has heard.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has defended the government's large payment to Brittany Higgins, saying it was made 'to the letter of the law'.

Bruce Lehrmann claims the ABC broadcast a speech by Brittany Higgins about an alleged rape because it intended to "hurt and harm" him.

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he has not ruled out pursuing defamation action against Brittany Higgins over claims he raped her in Parliament House.

A man charged with making threats on social media says he will behave after a court banned him from contacting Brittany Higgins, her fiance and an MP.

The ACT's Director of Public Prosecutions has gone on leave after a bruising cross-examination at an inquiry into the investigation and trial of former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

Steven Whybrow said he wasn't happy with a public statement given by ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold on the day the DPP announced it would not proceed with a retrial.

The inquiry into the handling of the trial of Bruce Lehrmann has heard explosive claims about the jury and the potential outcome of the case.

A lawyer defending lawsuits brought by Bruce Lehrmann against media who reported Brittany Higgins' claim she was raped by a co-worker at Parliament House wants him to give a sworn statement of what he says happened.

The 49-year-old was arrested yesterday by Terrorism Investigation Squad detectives in Tweed Heads yesterday.

The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) is investigating how Brittany Higgins' private information was leaked to the media during Bruce Lehrmann's trial.

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann faces the prospect that two late-filed defamation cases over media reports regarding the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins could be dismissed.

Lehrmann sent text messages on February 15, 2021, to his girlfriend regarding the potential payout after speaking with solicitor Warwick Korn.

The journalist will claim the allegations in 2021 interview with Brittany Higgins were substantially true.

Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins says she is willing to defend the truth as a witness.

In documents filed by Reynolds' lawyers in the WA Supreme Court, it is claimed Sharaz made two tweets in 2022 that are "falsely defamatory".

The inquiry will look into the behaviour of police and prosecutors but is not about "revisiting" the aborted trial.

Brittany Higgins has settled a compensation claim with the Commonwealth for an undisclosed amount, after the former parliamentary staffer took legal action.

The ACT Attorney-General has confirmed allegations around police conduct in relation to the rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann has been referred to the law enforcement integrity body.

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It comes just days after ACT's Director of Public Prosecutions said he would not pursue a retrial.

The trauma of another trial presents a "significant and unacceptable risk" to Brittany Higgins, say prosecutors.

Advocates are calling for urgent reforms to protect sexual assault complainants from being re-traumatised by court proceedings and say the current system is failing women.

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The ACT director of public prosecutions has confirmed his intent to proceed with a retrial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins.

Former prime minister Scott Morrison's apology to women in parliament was cited as a reason to block the trial of Brittany Higgins' alleged rapist.

Jury in Bruce Lehrmann rape trial dismissed; 'I told the truth' Brittany Higgins speaks outside court.

Chief Justice Lucy McCallum said it had been discovered a juror had undertaken some research in relation to the case which had entered the jury room.

Jurors in the trial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins will undertake a sixth day of deliberations after they once again reached another day without a decision.

Annual inflation hits 7.3 per cent in fastest rise since 1990; Medibank data breach far worse than originally thought.

Radical plan to ease housing crisis; Cost of PBS medicines slashed; what the budget means for you.

Missing woman's body found in floodwaters; Person rushed to hospital after jellyfish sting in Queensland

Massive rain front over multiple Australian states; Car crashes into Melbourne daycare; UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after 44 days

A jury of eight women and four men will decide a verdict in the criminal trial of Bruce Lehrmann, who is accused of raping Brittany Higgins.

Lidia Thorpe resigns over undisclosed relationship with ex-bikie boss; Medibank reveals extent of cyber attack

Man found dead in Victorian floodwaters; Jury out in Lehrmann trial; Nation's COVID-19 response criticised

The jury in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the former political staffer accused of raping Brittany Higgins, has retired to consider its verdict.

Man 'bitten on the head' in WA crocodile attack; 'Mini tornado' preceded Tasmania jumping castle tragedy; Hundreds of schools and early learning centres closed due to floods.

Senator Linda Reynolds has denied accusations she tried to coach the cross-examination of Brittany Higgins or otherwise interfere at her rape accused's trial.