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'Isolated' Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten

'Isolated' Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten

Network Ten has been ordered to pay the legal costs for Lisa Wilkinson hiring her own legal representation in a defamation fight with Bruce Lehrmann.

Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

The Queensland premier has moved to improve media access to Children's Court cases through legislative reforms.

Wilkinson begged Ten to say it approved Logies speech

Wilkinson begged Ten to say it approved Logies speech

Wilkinson begged Ten to say it approved Logies speech

Wilkinson begged Ten to say it approved Logies speech

Lisa Wilkinson says she begged Network Ten to publicly admit it cleared her Logies acceptance speech that delayed Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial for rape.

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Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers

Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers

Clear evidence showed Ben Roberts-Smith executed a prisoner with a prosthetic leg and kicked a handcuffed man off a cliff before he was shot, a court has heard.

Most Gaza war complaints to ABC allege pro-Israel bias

Most Gaza war complaints to ABC allege pro-Israel bias

ABC executives have been grilled during a parliamentary hearing about the public broadcaster's coverage of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.

'One interpretation': Roberts-Smith judge queries death

'One interpretation': Roberts-Smith judge queries death

A judge overseeing a defamation appeal by Ben Roberts-Smith has asked how else an elderly Afghan man could have been killed unless by unlawful execution.

Roberts-Smith appeal has 'fundamental flaw', court told

Roberts-Smith appeal has 'fundamental flaw', court told

News companies fighting a war crimes defamation appeal by Ben Roberts-Smith say his legal team has made "no serious attempt" to place evidence in context.

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Finding of murder by Roberts-Smith 'alarming': lawyer

Finding of murder by Roberts-Smith 'alarming': lawyer

Finding of murder by Roberts-Smith 'alarming': lawyer

Finding of murder by Roberts-Smith 'alarming': lawyer

A finding Ben Roberts-Smith ordered the execution of a prisoner after the discovery of a weapons cache was alarming and should be rejected, a court has heard.

'Misgivings' about Roberts-Smith not fatal, court told

'Misgivings' about Roberts-Smith not fatal, court told

'Misgivings' about Roberts-Smith not fatal, court told

'Misgivings' about Roberts-Smith not fatal, court told

A judge's dismissal of evidence from Ben Roberts-Smith and his military colleagues did not mean he cruelly executed defenceless prisoners, a court has heard.

Flawed logic in Roberts-Smith findings, barrister says

Flawed logic in Roberts-Smith findings, barrister says

Flawed logic in Roberts-Smith findings, barrister says

Flawed logic in Roberts-Smith findings, barrister says

Findings that Ben Roberts-Smith was involved in war crimes were based on implausible evidence, speculation and illogical leaps, an appeals court has heard.

Higgins feared being 'passenger' in rape story: fiance

Higgins feared being 'passenger' in rape story: fiance

Higgins feared being 'passenger' in rape story: fiance

Higgins feared being 'passenger' in rape story: fiance

Brittany Higgins' consent was taken away in an alleged Parliament House rape and she needed to feel like she was back in control, her fiance told a journalist.

'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

Statements by a "proven liar" led a veteran crime reporter to be linked to the blackmail of the architects of a major tax fraud scheme, a court has heard.

Nine's 'sexist' AI image of MP labelled a wake-up call

Nine's 'sexist' AI image of MP labelled a wake-up call

Nine's 'sexist' AI image of MP labelled a wake-up call

Nine's 'sexist' AI image of MP labelled a wake-up call

Nine News' inappropriate use of AI imagery of a Victorian MP during a bulletin has been called a wake-up call for how businesses use the technology.

'Absolutely independent': Kim Williams named ABC chair

'Absolutely independent': Kim Williams named ABC chair

'Absolutely independent': Kim Williams named ABC chair

'Absolutely independent': Kim Williams named ABC chair

The prime minister has named former News Limited chief Kim Williams as the new chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, replacing Ita Buttrose.

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Judge gets to work as Lehrmann’s defamation trial ends

As the defamation trial by Bruce Lehrmann over a Ten report on Brittany Higgins' rape allegation concludes, all eyes now turn to the judge who oversaw the case.

Higgins left 'bread crumb' lies to keep job, court told

After being found naked in a minister's office, Brittany Higgins left a false trail to avoid a career-limiting moment and retain her job, a judge has heard.

'Tell the truth': ABC office vandalised for second time

The ABC's Melbourne office has been vandalised for a second time in a week after red paint and a message about Palestine was scrawled on the building.

Lehrmann a 'fundamentally dishonest' man, Ten says

Broadcaster Ten has accused Bruce Lehrmann of making bizarre and absurd lies around his alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, which the network says did occur.

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Ministers 'covering themselves' after Higgins incident

Two ministers reportedly tried to protect themselves by insisting police be told of Brittany Higgins' alleged rape before she chose to speak up about it.

Higgins 'quite casual' on rape claim, boss says

Linda Reynolds' former chief of staff said she couldn't rule it out or in, when asked if she suspected two staffers had sex days before in the senator's office.

Prince Harry was phone-hacking victim, UK court rules

Prince Harry has claimed vindication after a UK court ruled he had been a victim of phone hacking by journalists, in a historic victory for the estranged royal.

Wilkinson thought senator was 'lying through her teeth'

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson has faced a second day of grilling at a defamation trial over a broadcast that aired allegations of a rape in Parliament House.

'Cheap, nasty' Reynolds involved in cover-up: Wilkinson

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson has given evidence in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial, accusing Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds of "deplorable" conduct.

'No proof' Higgins would lose job for rape complaint

A Ten producer has admitted there was no proof Brittany Higgins would lose her parliamentary job if she told police of her alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann.

Covert calls and credibility queries amid rape report

A Network Ten producer says Brittany Higgins' allegations of parliamentary interference weakened "very strong" claims she was raped by Bruce Lehrmann.

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