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
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
Trade Minister Don Farrell says he will walk away from a free trade deal with the European Union if the bloc continues fighting to make certain food names exclusive. Senator Farrell is heading to Brussels on Saturday for the next round of talks with his EU counterparts. The EU hasContinue Reading
An anti-Woodside Energy protester has been charged as police analyse a gas bomb they allegedly detonated, forcing thousands of workers from a Perth office building. Kristen Morrissey, 49, a member of the Disrupt Burrup Hub movement, allegedly set off the smoke bomb about 10am on Thursday, sparking the evacuation ofContinue Reading
A protester has been arrested by police after allegedly forcing the evacuation of Woodside Energy’s Perth office building by setting off a “stench bomb”. Musician Kristen Morrissey walked into the Woodside building on Mount St about at 10am Thursday and allegedly set off a device which spewed “safe, non-toxic ethylContinue 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
A politician has slammed the acts of South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, calling his collaboration with the opposition to “rush through” anti-protesting laws “draconian” and an “absolute disgrace”. On Tuesday morning, politicians, civil rights groups and union members gathered at Adelaide’s Festival Plaza to fight against the proposed harsher penaltiesContinue Reading