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Boost for AAP newswire as media diversity probed

Boost for AAP newswire as media diversity probed

Funding for independent newswire, AAP, is part of the federal government's latest move to boost media diversity and public-interest journalism.

'I could not have consented': Higgins to colleague

'I could not have consented': Higgins to colleague

'I could not have consented': Higgins to colleague

'I could not have consented': Higgins to colleague

A court heard Brittany Higgins was a 'broken soul' after being allegedly raped by Bruce Lehrmann and insisted she cannot have consented to have sex with him.

'He's done this before': woman accuses journo of attack

'He's done this before': woman accuses journo of attack

'He's done this before': woman accuses journo of attack

'He's done this before': woman accuses journo of attack

Senior Daily Telegraph writer and NRL 360 host Paul Kent has faced a court hearing after he pleaded not guilty to assaulting a woman at a home.

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Higgins in 'tug of war' between job and rape complaint

Higgins in 'tug of war' between job and rape complaint

Brittany Higgins felt she could not keep her parliamentary job and go to police with an allegation she was raped by Bruce Lehrmann, her counsellor has said.

Higgins 'very broken' after alleged parliamentary rape

Higgins 'very broken' after alleged parliamentary rape

A close confidant of Brittany Higgins has told a court she was sobbing in his arms days after being allegedly raped by Bruce Lehrmann on a minister's couch.

Higgins, Lehrmann 'quite touchy' before alleged rape

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.

Higgins denies attempt to 'blow up' rape retrial

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.

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Bruise may not have been from alleged rape: Higgins

Bruise may not have been from alleged rape: Higgins

Bruise may not have been from alleged rape: Higgins

Bruise may not have been from alleged rape: Higgins

Brittany Higgins has been quizzed over a bruise allegedly sustained on the night of her claimed rape at Parliament House in Canberra.

Higgins denies fabricating Parliament House rape claim

Higgins denies fabricating Parliament House rape claim

Higgins denies fabricating Parliament House rape claim

Higgins denies fabricating Parliament House rape claim

Brittany Higgins has stood by her claim she was sexually assaulted on a federal minister's couch and denied suggestions she lied about it to keep her job.

Higgins says she couldn't scream during alleged rape

Higgins says she couldn't scream during alleged rape

Higgins says she couldn't scream during alleged rape

Higgins says she couldn't scream during alleged rape

Brittany Higgins has detailed her alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann and criticised the government response while testifying at his Federal Court defamation trial.

Higgins takes stand in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

Higgins takes stand in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

Higgins takes stand in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

Higgins takes stand in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

Brittany Higgins has stepped into the witness box in a Federal Court defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten.

Lehrmann sought cocaine after rape claim broadcast

Lehrmann sought cocaine after rape claim broadcast

Lehrmann sought cocaine after rape claim broadcast

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 Lehrmann

'Rough and forceful' rape did not happen, says Lehrmann

'Rough and forceful' rape did not happen, says Lehrmann

'Rough and forceful' rape did not happen, says 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

'Absolutely not': Lehrmann denies Higgins rape

'Absolutely not': Lehrmann denies Higgins rape

'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".

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Network Ten 'utterly destroyed' Lehrmann's reputation

Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he was sent into a "deep spiral" mentally because of a defamatory report by The Project on Brittany Higgins' rape claims.

Subpoenas resisted in fight over Roberts-Smith's bill

Nine's barrister has argued narrowing subpoenas would hurt its case as it contends third-parties should pay for Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation action.

Rural newspapers 'critical for democracy': minister

The government will soon announce details of its plan to support diversity and localism in the Australian media landscape.

Wilkinson's 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.

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News access sparks violence, protection in prisons

A well-meaning trial to permit prisoners to read the news has sparked violence and led some inmates to spend days on end in protection, MPs have been told.

Wilkinson bill for top silk at the heart of legal spat

There is no evidence TV star Lisa Wilkinson is unable to afford to pay the $700,000-plus bill for her own defamation lawyers, Network 10 argues.

ABC seeks to protect Woodside protest footage sources

ABC bosses are being scrutinised about the national broadcaster's coverage of a climate protest at the home of an energy company's boss.

ABC to pay but no apology for defamed commando

The ABC will end up spending significantly more than $1 million on its failed defence of an ex-commando's defamation case, but its head won't apologise.

Wilkinson sues Ten for Lehrmann defamation suit costs

TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson claims Network Ten has refused to pay her legal bill of over $723,000 as she defends a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann.

Government urged to act on secrecy and misinformation

Prominent whistleblowers have criticised Australia's lack of transparency and claim it puts people and efforts to tackle misinformation at risk.

Defensive ABC to pay damages to defamed platoon leader

Former army commando Heston Russell has been awarded $390,000 in damages over allegations reported by the ABC about an executed prisoner in Afghanistan.

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