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Brittany Higgins seen naked in fetal position on senator’s couch

A security guard has described seeing Brittany Higgins naked on a minister's couch while a staffer says she got "bad vibes" from alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann.

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.

Brittany Higgins denies attempt to ‘blow up’ rape retrial

Brittany Higgins has rejected assertions a speech she gave after the jury was discharged in Bruce Lehrmann's criminal case was designed to derail a retrial.

Brittany Higgins tried to ‘reclaim’ dress at Libs birthday party

Brittany Higgins has returned to give evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial after an emotional day when she broke down testifying in court.

Brittany Higgins to donate $200k book deal proceeds to charity

Lawyers for ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann have questioned Brittany Higgins about allegedly evolving evidence and a book deal made regarding her rape claim.

Brittany Higgins says she couldn’t scream during alleged rape

Brittany Higgins has described in detail her alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann while testifying at a defamation trial in the Federal Court.

Bruce Lehrmann’s late night before hospital admission

Bruce Lehrmann is facing a fourth day giving evidence as Ten fights claims its interview with Brittany Higgins defamed the former Liberal staffer.

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.

‘Rough and forceful’ rape did not happen, says Bruce Lehrmann

Bruce Lehrmann has again denied sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins as she was unconscious or semi-conscious on a federal minister's couch.

‘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".

Network Ten ‘utterly destroyed’ Bruce Lehrmann’s reputation

Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann wants vindication after he was defamed in an item on The Project detailing Brittany Higgins' rape claims, his lawyers say.

Lisa Wilkinson legal spat with Ten to be heard ‘promptly’

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson's civil action against Network Ten over legal fees relating to a high-profile defamation case will be fast-tracked.

Bruce Lehrmann named as high-profile rape accused in Toowoomba

Bruce Emery Lehrmann can be named as the high-profile man facing rape charges in Queensland following a Supreme Court decision. 

Sofronoff report tabled: ACT Government commits to reforms

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr officially tabled the report of the Board of Inquiry into the Criminal Justice System in the Australian Capital Territory – better known to the public as the Sofronoff report into the Brittany Higgins case.

Outgoing ACT prosecutor Shane Drumgold sues over Lehrmann inquiry

Shane Drumgold, the ACT's outgoing director of public prosecutions, has launched legal action in the Supreme Court over the Lehrmann inquiry.

Bruce Lehrmann denies false sex abuse claims are ‘rare’

Expert analysis claiming that false sexual assault complaints aren't common will be opposed by Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers in his cases against two broadcasters.

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