8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Bruce Lehrmann defamation verdict is in, but Brittany Higgins and Linda Reynolds are still fighting

ABC

While all eyes have been on the explosive failed defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Channel 10 and journalist Lisa Wilkinson, another legal drama has been playing out in Western Australia's Supreme Court. Senator Linda Reynolds is suing her former political staffer Brittany Higgins and Ms Higgins's partner David Sharaz for defamation over a series of social media posts she argues caused her loss and damage. However, Senator Reynolds has said she will not drop her defamation case unless Ms Higgins accepts Justice Lee's findings on claims of a political cover-up. While Justice Lee found the respondents, Channel 10 and Ms Wilkinson, had legally justified their report that Mr Lehrmann raped Ms Higgins, this was a "minor theme" in their broadcast. Ms Higgins described that meeting as "adversarial" and suggested that Senator Reynolds said "these are things that women go through", "evidently meant to convey the impression, as Network Ten submits, that the minister "made her feel like she was trying to minimise what had occurred", Justice Lee wrote.

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Brittany Higgins shows off blossoming baby bump as she awaits verdict in defamation trial

Daily Mail

Brittany Higgins has shown off her growing baby bump for the first time and revealed that she's having a baby boy. Brittany Higgins has showed off her baby bump in a picture to social media as she and her husband await a decision on a recent defamation trial She admitted it had been an 'acutely stressful' pregnancy while revealing she's …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Brittany Higgins breaks her silence on the Bruce Lehrmann book controversy with blunt four-word response

Daily Mail

Brittany Higgins has taken to social media to deliver a stinging response about a new book on the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial. Justice Michael Lee, who presided over the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial, has said he had no involvement in the project. Brittany Higgins has taken to social media to deliver a stinging response about a new book on the …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

What we've learnt from WA Senator Linda Reynolds's defamation action against Brittany Higgins

ABC

The blockbuster defamation action launched by Senator Linda Reynolds against her former staffer Brittany Higgins has now finished hearing evidence after three weeks of twists and turns. And her lawyer Ms Young has argued whatever damage Senator Reynolds says she suffered in 2021 "can have nothing to do with" Ms Higgins's posts made two years later, in 2023. Who harassed …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Linda Reynolds v Brittany Higgins defamation trial: Linda Reynolds' mum launches extraordinary attack on Lisa Wilkinson in testimony about Brittany Higgins' The Project interview

Daily Mail

Senator Linda Reynolds' parents have broken their silence, giving emotional testimony on how the aftermath of Brittany Higgins' rape allegation sparked 'brutal attacks' on their once 'universally loved and respected' daughter. Janice and Laith Reynolds provided written testimony to the WA Supreme Court on Wednesday, as their daughter's blockbuster defamation trial against Ms Higgins continues. Senator Linda Reynolds' mother, Janice, …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Former prime minister Scott Morrison appears at WA senator Linda Reynolds's, Brittany Higgins's defamation trial

ABC

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has denounced what he labelled the "weaponising" of Brittany Higgins's rape allegation by Labor, saying it left his former defence minister in such a distressed state he was concerned it could be fatal for her. Mr Morrison is giving evidence via video link in the defamation trial brought by Liberal senator Linda Reynolds against Ms …

5 months ago

The Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins case offers a personal glimpse into the emotional toll of politics

ABC

Politics is a dirty game. First two days set tone for Reynolds, Higgins defamation trial Photo shows A composite image of close-up shots of Senator Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins side by side. Linda Reynolds denies diminishing Brittany Higgins' alleged rape complaint in defamation trial Photo shows Woman with fair hair and man with grey hair stand together in formal …

5 months ago

Linda Reynolds v Brittany Higgins defamation trial LIVE updates: Day Five

Daily Mail

Linda Reynolds' cross-examination will continue in the WA Supreme Court on Thursday at 10.30am local time, 12.30pm AEST. Ms Higgins accused Ms Reynolds of making her choose between her career and pursuing her rape complaint with police and believes the Liberal party tried to cover up her rape. Ms Reynolds has continually denied forcing Ms Higgins to choose between her …

5 months ago

New Brittany Higgins social media posts prompt defamation trial warning from Linda Reynolds's lawyer

ABC

The high-profile defamation trial against Brittany Higgins has taken another twist, with Senator Linda Reynolds's lawyer declaring new social media posts published yesterday were part of a coordinated plan to mislead the public into thinking the Senator was trying silence survivors of sexual assault. Senator Reynolds told the court Senator Kitching warned her the Labor Party knew about Ms Higgins' …

5 months ago

How the first two days in court have set the tone for the rest of Linda Reynolds's defamation trial against Brittany Higgins

ABC

Brought into public hatred, scandal, odium and contempt. That was clearly illustrated on day one, when the senator's lawyer Martin Bennett said Ms Higgins and her partner David Sharaz had cast Senator Reynolds in the role of villain "for their fictional story of political cover-up of the rape". Martin Bennett said Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz cast Linda Reynolds as …

5 months ago

Brittany Higgins, Linda Reynolds's defamation trial continues in WA Supreme Court

ABC

That's where we will leave our coverage of day two of the defamation trial between Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins. Monday saw the opening arguments from Ms Higgins' lawyer Rachael Young, and the beginning of Linda Reynolds' evidence, during which she was quizzed by her lawyer Martin Bennett on her professional history. Next Monday we are expected to hear from …

5 months ago

Linda Reynolds's defamation action against Brittany Higgins 're-traumatising', trial told

ABC

Senator Linda Reynolds's defamation case against her former staffer Brittany Higgins, and her lawyer's claim that the younger woman had sought a "villain" for her "fairytale" story were "harassing and re-traumatising", the WA Supreme court has heard. She said by April 1 Senator Reynolds had a "mountain of evidence" to show that a sexual assault had taken place, even though …

5 months, 1 week ago

What we learned from the first day of Linda Reynolds' defamation trial against Brittany Higgins

ABC

Brittany Higgins and her partner David Sharaz painted Senator Linda Reynolds as the "villain" in their story of "a rape and a fictional cover-up", the WA Supreme Court has been told. "Every fairytale needs a villain" and Ms Higgins cast WA Senator Linda Reynolds in that role, her defence lawyer Martin Bennett told the court in his opening address on …

5 months, 1 week ago

Defamation trial between Linda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz begins in Perth

ABC

One of the main allegations Ms Higgins made against Senator Reynolds was that she did not support her in the wake of her alleged rape. Mr Bennett said the images depicted Ms Higgins as a "young, vivacious doorknocker, campaigning". Commenting on her experience during ANZAC Day events, Ms Higgins remarked: "A beautiful homage to the Aussie spirit and a day …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins mediation talks unsuccessful - with defamation case set to go to trial

Daily Mail

A pair of high-profile defamation cases pitting Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds against her former political staffer Brittany Higgins and her fiance are likely to head to trial after mediation talks were unsuccessful. David Sharaz is pictured with Brittany Higgins outside the WA Supreme Court in March Linda Reynolds is pictured with her lawyer Martin Bennett outside the court in March …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Linda Reynolds says she's been the victim of 'vile trolling' over Brittany Higgins case as defamation trial looms

ABC

In short: Senator Linda Reynolds says she's been vilified and trolled over accusations she was involved in a cover-up surrounding Brittany Higgins' rape at Parliament House. Senator Linda Reynolds says she's been vilified and trolled over accusations she was involved in a cover-up surrounding Brittany Higgins' rape at Parliament House. On her way into Tuesday's hearing in Perth, Senator Reynolds …

8 months ago

Bruce Lehrmann's legal team made agreement not to charge him if they lost defamation action, court hears

ABC

In short: The Federal Court has heard Bruce Lehrmann and his legal team made an agreement he would not be charged if they lost the case. The Federal Court has heard Bruce Lehrmann and his legal team made an agreement he would not be charged if they lost the case. It has been revealed Bruce Lehrmann's legal team made an …

8 months, 1 week ago

Bruce Lehrmann defamation LIVE: Bruce Lehrmann 'could go bankrupt', costs hearing told

Daily Mail

Tasha Smithies, the senior litigator who approved Lisa Wilkinson's disastrous Logies speech, said the defamation trial has changed her life. Ms Smithies frank statements were laid bare in an affidavit tendered to the Federal Court during a costs hearing in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case. During the trial in February, she faced brutal cross-examination by Wilkinson's barrister Michael Elliott SC, and …

8 months, 1 week ago

Senator Linda Reynolds breaks her silence over bitter legal war with Brittany Higgins - as her lawyers mock fiance David Sharaz and warn he faces financial ruin

Daily Mail

Ms Higgins' fiancé urged her to drop the matter on Tuesday Linda Reynolds has pledged to pursue her defamation case against Brittany Higgins, despite an impassioned plea from the former staffer's fiancé David Sharaz to drop the matter. Senator Reynolds launched two defamation proceedings in the WA Supreme Court against Ms Higgins and Mr Sharaz over social media posts published …

8 months, 1 week ago

Bruce Lehrmann weighing up legal options in shock move after judge found that he raped Brittany Higgins

Daily Mail

Bruce Lehrmann is considering an appeal against a federal court ruling after a judge found that he raped Brittany Higgins. Bruce Lehrmann is considering launching an appeal against the ruling by a federal court, after a judge ruled he raped Brittany Higgins Lerhmann is reportedly looking to raise funds from donors in Australia and overseas to cover the legal costs …

8 months, 1 week ago

David Sharaz concedes defeat in legal row with Linda Reynolds - and pleads with her to drop defamation action against Brittany Higgins in return: 'I cannot afford to pay legal costs'

Daily Mail

David Sharaz has conceded defeat in his legal row with Linda Reynolds and said he won't fight her defamation action - and pleaded with the former senator to drop her litigation against his fiancee Brittany Higgins in return. Senator Reynolds has been suing Ms Higgins and Mr Sharaz for defamation over several social media posts they published in 2022 and …

8 months, 1 week ago

Brittany Higgins fails in bid to delay defamation trial brought by Senator Linda Reynolds

ABC

In short: Brittany Higgins' legal team has failed in its bid to get a defamation trial brought by Senator Linda Reynolds delayed. Brittany Higgins' legal team has failed in its bid to get a defamation trial brought by Senator Linda Reynolds delayed. Linda Reynolds welcomes Brittany Higgins's 'olive branch', but says she will continue with trial Photo shows Senator Linda …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bruce Lehrmann agrees to pay more than $4,000 to Lisa Wilkinson's husband Peter FitzSimons for costs incurred in failed defamation trial

ABC

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been ordered to pay journalist Peter FitzSimons thousands of dollars for costs incurred during his failed defamation case. On Friday, the Federal Court ordered Mr Lehrmann to pay Mr FitzSimons for "reasonable loss or expenses incurred in complying with the subpoena addressed to him" in Mr Lehrmann's defamation case. The former Liberal staffer brought …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

How Bruce Lehrmann gave up a chance to settle with Channel Ten - now TV station wants him to pay up big time for 'deliberately wicked' act

Daily Mail

Network Ten offered to settle defamation action with Bruce Lehrmann before the matter went to trial, but he refused, court documents show. Bruce Lehrmann is pictured outside court last Monday, after losing his defamation case Ten had wanted the proceedings dismissed with no admission of liability, and without the network having to cover his legal costs. Ten's submission did not …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Court documents reveal Bruce Lehrmann refused offer to settle defamation action before trial with Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson began

ABC

In short: Court documents have revealed Bruce Lehrmann refused an offer to settle with Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson before defamation case hearings began. Court documents have revealed Bruce Lehrmann refused an offer to settle with Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson before defamation case hearings began. Court documents have revealed Bruce Lehrmann refused an offer to settle with …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Brittany Higgins breaks her silence with a blistering statement after a judge found Bruce Lehrmann raped her in Parliament House

Daily Mail

Brittany Higgins has broken her silence with a powerful statement after a federal court judge ruled that she was raped by Bruce Lehrmann. Justice Michael Lee on Tuesday ruled that Bruce Lerhmann had raped Brittany Higgins, saying he been 'hellbent' on having sex with his former colleague Brittany Higgins has broken her silence with a powerful statement after a judge …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

How key facts at the centre of Brittany Higgins' $2.445m taxpayer-funded compensation payout were WRONG: Judge unpicks her claims

Daily Mail

A judge has ruled that Brittany Higgins won her $2.445 million settlement payout from the Commonwealth despite making a number of false claims. The finding marked the end of Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and television host Lisa Wilkinson, which was launched over the initial broadcast of Ms Higgins rape claims in 2021. Brittany Higgins is pictured with her …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Cost of Bruce Lehrmann's failed defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson set to be astronomically high

ABC

What happened between Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins in a ministerial suite at Parliament House on March 23 2019 has triggered at least a dozen avenues of legal action – so far. Wilkinson's cost dispute suggests a high starting point Lisa Wilkinson took Network Ten to court in a bid to have the network cover her legal fees. A hint …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Linda Reynolds says Lehrmann defamation judgement 'set record straight' on claims of cover-up

ABC

In short: Senator Linda Reynolds says she is pleased Justice Michael Lee found the former Coalition government did not attempt to hide Brittany Higgins's rape claim. Senator Linda Reynolds says she is pleased Justice Michael Lee found the former Coalition government did not attempt to hide Brittany Higgins's rape claim. Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has responded to the Federal Court's …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ashen-faced Bruce Lehrmann emerges from court after judge finds he raped Brittany Higgins and Lisa Wilkinson and Channel Ten win the case: 'He's ruined'

Daily Mail

Bruce Lehrmann has emerged pale-faced from court after losing his defamation case against Channel Ten. Moment earlier Lee found that Lehrmann was 'indifferent' to whether drunk Ms Higgins consented or not before he raped her on a senator's couch at Parliament House in March 2019. Pale-faced Bruce Lehrmann has emerged from court after Justice Michael Lee ruled he had raped …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lisa Wilkinson speaks out after winning defamation case brought forward by Bruce Lehrmann - as she sends a message to the women of Australia

Daily Mail

Lisa Wilkinson has celebrated winning her defamation case after a judge found Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019. Mr Lehrmann sued Network Ten and Wilkinson for defamation over a February 2021 report on The Project, where Brittany Higgins claimed he raped her in a Parliament House office almost two years' prior. 'Mr Lehrmann raped Ms Higgins,' …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal Court judge finds Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, defamation case fails

ABC

The Federal Court has found, on the balance of probabilities, Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019. "Mr Lehrmann raped Ms Higgins," Justice Lee said. "Having escaped the lion's den, Mr Lehrmann made the mistake of coming back for his hat," Justice Lee said. In his judgment, Justice Lee said he was satisfied that it was "more …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Public interest in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case has never waned, and there are still questions left unanswered

ABC

As the judge put it, having escaped the lion's den Bruce Lehrmann made the mistake of going back for his hat. Mr Lehrmann launched his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson over their interview with Brittany Higgins after his trial was abandoned with no findings against him. One of Mr Lehrmann's claims was that he had gone to …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten fails, after judge finds 'substantial truth' to story — as it happened

ABC

Here are some of the key bits from the written judgment, which you can read in full over here. Mr Lehrmann told the 2022 criminal trial that had to be abandoned after juror misconduct that he and Ms Higgins had never had sex in the parliamentary office. For example, scenarios that consensual sex occurred, or Mr Lehrmann was not reckless …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bruce Lehrmann defamation verdict LIVE: Judge finds Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins and was 'hellbent' on having sex with her at Parliament House

Daily Mail

Federal Court Justice Michael Lee will hand down his decision in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Lisa Wilkinson and Channel Ten at 10.15am today. Mr Lehrmann launched defamation proceedings over an episode of The Project in February 2021, during which Brittany Higgins went public with her rape allegations for the first time in an interview with Wilkinson. Ms Higgins alleged …

8 months, 4 weeks ago

As the judgment in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial approaches, one question rings out loudest

ABC

Despite distracting allegations about sex workers, drugs and expensive golf trips over the past week, there's really only one thing anyone wants to know from the decision in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case. "… Ms Higgins slowly conceiving a nascent narrative to protect her job and reputation after waking up having passed out naked in her minister's office in the …

9 months ago

Bruce Lehrmann: 'Shrieking' babes, booze and angry neighbours as political staffer's parties during the day for third weekday in a row

Daily Mail

Bruce Lehrmann has been partying up a storm over the past three days with a bevy of glamorous women at his new pad, brandishing bottles of booze and marching around shoeless. But Daily Mail Australia can reveal Mr Lehrmann's weekday festivities have infuriated his new neighbours on Sydney's north shore, with locals complaining about 'shrieking' women and 'selfish' parking arrangements. …

9 months ago

Brittany Higgins was handed $2.4million over claims that have never been proven. Now an Albanese government minister has made a staggering admission

Daily Mail

Barnaby Joyce has lashed out at the Albanese government after he forced a minister to admit that no military veteran has received as much compensation as Brittany Higgins for injuries or impairment since Labor took office. Ms Higgins, a former political staffer, received a $2.4million compensation payout from the Federal Government in December 2022, ten days after the ACT's top …

9 months ago

Stunning last minute twist as Brittany Higgins questions if she was 'DRUGGED and raped' in Parliament in eleventh hour court statement

Daily Mail

Ms Higgins also gave three reasons as to why she 'didn't lie' Brittany Higgins has questioned whether she was allegedly drugged and raped in Parliament House, fresh court documents reveal. The revelations were made in a submission written by lawyer Nicholas Owens SC on Ms Higgins' behalf and tendered to the Federal Court on Tuesday in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial. …

9 months ago

Brittany Higgins's final submissions to Bruce Lehrmann defamation case published by Federal Court

ABC

In short: The Federal Court has published final submissions from Brittany Higgins in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. The Federal Court has published final submissions from Brittany Higgins in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. In submissions published by the Federal Court on Tuesday, Brittany Higgins's lawyer has argued she gave …

9 months ago

How might new evidence heard in the Federal Court this week impact the outcome of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial?

ABC

The revived defamation case between Bruce Lehrmann and Network Ten captivated thousands of observers this week, as it heard from a fresh witness, and received several new exhibits. Network Ten uses evidence to further challenge Bruce Lehrmann's credibility Network Ten has used the evidence to launch fresh attacks on Mr Lehrmann's credibility as one of the two critical witnesses in …

9 months ago

Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case wraps up in the Federal Court following testimony from former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach

ABC

Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case resumed in the Federal Court on Friday after it was reopened on Thursday to hear fresh evidence. Earlier in the week, an affidavit was published detailing allegations from a former Seven Network producer, Taylor Auerbach, who claimed among other things that the broadcaster paid for illicit drugs and sex workers to secure an interview with Mr …

9 months, 1 week ago

What does Network Ten's successful bid to reopen Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case mean for a judgment?

ABC

With the finish line in sight, the Federal Court has provided another twist in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson. The commencement of the defamation case came after Mr Lehrmann's criminal trial in the ACT Supreme Court collapsed due to juror misconduct, leaving no findings against him. The defamation trial late last year ran for …

9 months, 1 week ago

Network Ten's last-minute application to introduce new evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case could delay judgment

ABC

The Federal Court will today be asked to re-open the defamation case brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann, over an interview with Brittany Higgins on The Project in which she first alleged she had been raped. Bruce Lehrmann is suing Network Ten over an episode of The Project in which Brittany Higgins alleged she had been raped at Parliament …

10 months, 1 week ago

Linda Reynolds wins an eye-watering payout in the latest fallout in the Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins rape trial saga - as she prepares to come face-to-face with her ex-employee in bombshell hea

Daily Mail

She is also suing Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz for defamation Former DPP accused her of interfering with rape investigation Linda Reynolds has been awarded $90,000 by the ACT government over comments made by the territory's top prosecutor amid Brittany Higgins' rape allegations. The Liberal senator launched defamation proceedings against the ACT government and former Director of Public Prosecutor Shane …

10 months, 1 week ago

Bruce Lehrmann reveals his theory about how Brittany Higgins's dress came off at Parliament House on the night of the alleged rape

Daily Mail

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers argue Brittany Higgins may have taken her own dress off in senator Linda Reynolds’ office, perhaps to avoid vomiting on it, as he maintains he did not rape his former parliamentary colleague, court documents have revealed. In documents released by the court on Friday, Mr Lehrmann's lawyers maintained that no sexual intercourse took place between the former …

10 months, 1 week ago

Submissions from Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers say Brittany Higgins's evidence inconsistent with Commonwealth deed version of events

ABC

In short: Updated submissions from Bruce Lehrmann's legal team in his defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson say Brittany Higgins's evidence was inconsistent with the version of events given in her Commonwealth settlement deed. Updated submissions from Bruce Lehrmann's legal team in his defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson say Brittany Higgins's evidence was …

10 months, 4 weeks ago

Network Ten backs down in Federal Court battle with Lisa Wilkinson, agreeing she was entitled to hire her own lawyers in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

ABC

In short: Lisa Wilkinson has won her battle against Network Ten over who should pay her legal costs in the defamation action brought by Bruce Lehrmann. Journalist Lisa Wilkinson has won her battle with Network Ten over who should pay her costs in a defamation case brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann. Justice Lee told the court that after …

10 months, 4 weeks ago

Lisa Wilkinson says she was 'left alone' to fight Bruce Lehrmann defamation accusation as she seeks legal costs from Network Ten

ABC

In short: Lisa Wilkinson is seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars from Network Ten to pay legal bills accrued during Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case. Wilkinson says she learned of defamation suit from newspaper Ms Wilkinson says her Logies speech was reviewed by Network Ten's legal team and approved "at the highest levels". She told the court the speech was reviewed …

1 year ago

The Federal Court publishes final submissions in defamation trial brought by Bruce Lehrmann, as both sides launch fresh attacks over credibility

ABC

Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann have argued the former Liberal staffer is entitled to "substantial damages", even if the judge in his defamation trial rejects his denial of having any sexual activity with Brittany Higgins. Key points: The Federal Court publishes final submissions in the defamation trial brought by Bruce Lehrmann Mr Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson over …

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Moira Deeming's defamation case against Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto begins in Federal Court

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Victoria's opposition leader tarred one of his own MPs with "the Nazi brush" in a "campaign of destruction", the Federal Court has heard during the first morning of a defamation case. Moira Deeming, a first-term former Liberal MP, is suing Victoria's Opposition Leader John Pesutto for defamation after he linked her appearance at an anti-trans-rights rally to a group of …

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Bruce Lehrmann was living a life of luxury at Seven's expense, with 'bags of cocaine, sex workers and lavish dinners at top restaurants'... but he's been claiming CENTRELINK ever since he was branded

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Bruce Lehrmann has been collecting $1300 a month in Centrelink benefits since he was publicly accused of rape, and while Channel Seven continued to fund his lavish lifestyle. Former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach told the Federal Court the network paid thousands for Lehrmann's use of sex workers, massages, cocaine, and expensive dinners in a bid to entice him to do …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Brittany Higgins: Major twist in court battle with Linda Reynolds as former staffer drops health bombshell

Daily Mail

Brittany Higgins will not testify to defend herself at a defamation trial brought against her by former boss Senator Linda Reynolds. Ms Higgins' lawyer Rachael Young told the West Australian Supreme Court on Monday that her client, who is now pregnant, would not travel to Perth from her home in France to give evidence. Lawyers for Brittany Higgins told the …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Brittany Higgins' husband David Sharaz could have avoided facing financial ruin in a few simple steps. Now he is looking at a mammoth payout...

Daily Mail

Brittany Higgins' husband David Sharaz could have avoided facing financial ruin if he apologised to Linda Reynolds over two tweets and agreed to three other demands, legal documents show. Lawyers acting for Liberal senator Linda Reynolds sent Mr Sharaz a concerns notice - which is the first step in a defamation claim - on January 6, 2023, over two social …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Liberal senator Linda Reynolds was 'rolled up in a ball' over Brittany Higgins allegations, court told

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Senator Linda Reynolds consistently received "dirty looks", stopped going out in public and feared her career was over after being accused of failing to support an alleged rape victim, her best friend has told a WA court. Ms Wawn described Senator Reynolds as in a "high state of distress" and the worst she had seen her since being discharged from …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Scott Morrison’s court appearance a reminder of turbulence of 2021 and his government’s perceived problem with women

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If a week is a long time in politics, six months is an epoch. But all that time seemed to disappear in a nanosecond when the former member for Cook took the stand in WA's Supreme Court on Tuesday via video link as a witness in Linda Reynolds's defamation case against her former staffer Brittany Higgins. Having been called as …

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$The $1,000 jacket at the heart of Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins' fractured relationship: Senator is pictured in Carla Zampatti coat... before staffer took it from her office and never gave it ba$

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