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
Bruce Lehrmann has denied all accusations of raping or being intimate with former political staffer Brittany Higgins in his first televised interview. The rape charge, which was dropped after Lehrmann’s trial was aborted due to jury misconduct, dated back to March 2019 while they both worked to former defence ministerContinue Reading
When Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial was aborted last year due to juror misconduct, the Director of Public Prosecutions set off a chain of events that led to a public inquiry. Shane Drumgold SC penned a scathing letter to the ACT chief of police and raised concerns about “political and policeContinue Reading
Changes to the wording of child sex abuse laws have passed South Australian parliament, bringing the state in line with other states who’ve made similar changes. The amendment to the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 changes “unlawful sexual relationship with a child” to “sexual abuse of a child”. The changeContinue Reading
Victims of Crime Commissioner Heidi Yates has given harrowing evidence of calling an ambulance for Brittany Higgins when she believed there was an immediate threat to her life. In her first day of evidence at the inquiry into the investigation and prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann, Ms Yates has revealed sheContinue Reading
A man accused of making online threats against Brittany Higgins, her fiance and their dog says his plan is to “behave” after pleading guilty to one of the three charges he faces. David William Wonnocott, 49, appeared in Tweed Heads Local Court on Wednesday, where his solicitor told the courtContinue Reading