More than half a million people flicked the TV over to Channel 7 to watch Bruce Lehrmann give his first interview since he was accused of raping his former colleague Brittany Higgins. The former Coalition staffer has always maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to one charge of sexualContinue Reading
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has revealed that missed calls from his then girlfriend made him leave the parliamentary suite and not check on Brittany Higgins when he left without saying goodbye. The man accused of raping Ms Higgins – who has always denied the allegation – was grilled onContinue Reading
Bruce Lehrmann has accused Brittany Higgins of having “fabricated” a photo of a bruise she claimed he inflicted during an alleged sexual assault. In February 2021, Ms Higgins spoke on The Project with host Lisa Wilkinson in an explosive interview regarding the alleged rape, during which she shared a disturbingContinue Reading
A senior politician singled out by Lisa Wilkinson as a “friendly MP” likely to help fuel momentum for Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation in question time says she was never approached and would not have accepted being told what to ask. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said she reached out to MsContinue Reading
Channel 10’s Lisa Wilkinson told Brittany Higgins in an off the record discussion that she knew “friendly” MPs who might drive the story forward, including Anthony Albanese and Tanya Plibersek. In an extraordinary trove of CCTV and audio never seen or heard before by the public, the Seven network lastContinue Reading
AFP Commander Michael Chew has given evidence that he was told by investigators that Brittany Higgins had “made up” visits to a doctor in relation to her rape allegation and that police did not initially think there was enough evidence to charge. In his first day in the witness box,Continue Reading
A senior police officer in the Bruce Lehrmann case has revealed he is a survivor of sexual assault. Detective Superintendent Scott Moller disclosed the information while on the stand at an inquiry into how criminal justice agencies handled Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation. Mr Lehrmann pleaded not guilty to one chargeContinue Reading
One of the most senior police investigating Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation has told an inquiry that when he pleaded with her to stop doing media that could prejudice a trial, Victims of Crime Commissioner Heidi Yates told him: “She can’t, Scott – she is the face of the movement now.”Continue Reading
Brittany Higgins has lashed out as the “private contents” of her diary were leaked after the material was sent to police to investigate her sexual assault allegation. Ms Higgins said a photograph she took on her phone of her diary entry was submitted to police to help them form theContinue Reading
Brittany Higgins has made moves towards a career in business just days after graduating university. The former political staffer revealed that she would be studying a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Sydney. Ms Higgins shared the news on Instagram, saying that she was “officially a @sydney_uniContinue Reading