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Opinion
Punishment after the event rarely works
Greg McIntyre
Research shows locking up children does little to reduce crime. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Opinion
Shut up. Listen. Women's lives depend on it
Jenna Price
If you don't know the research, just shut up and read. Stop talking. That includes you, Prime Minister Albanese. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Lily took her abuser to court, then she realised she wasn't the only one
Jessica Howard
Warrnambool's Lily Maglaras has launched a new podcast to help in her recovery after she was sexually assaulted. Picture by Anthony Brady
Opinion
Is the tide turning for the media in defamation cases?
Crispin Hull
Brittany Higgins, left, and Bruce Lehrmann. Pictures by Karleen Minney
'No leg to stand on' should Lehrmann decide to appeal
Sally Pryor
Bruce Lehrmann - a man among many suing for defamation. Picture by Gary Ramage
Updated
'Quality human': brave Bondi attack police officer's Hunter ties
& Aap
Police officer Inspector Amy Scott is understood to have connections to the Hunter.
Opinion
Finally, closure at last. But this war goes on
Jenna Price
Brittany Higgins outside court after the criminal trial against Bruce Lehrmann was abandoned due to juror misconduct. Picture by Karleen Minney
'Hell-bent on having sex', Lehrmann raped Higgins in APH office, judge finds
Tim Piccione
Brittany Higgins, left, Bruce Lehrmann and journalist Lisa Wilkinson. Pictures AAP
'Mr Lehrmann raped Ms Higgins': judge ruling on defamation case
Tim Piccione
Brittany Higgins, left, journalist Lisa Wilkinson and Bruce Lehrmann outside the Federal Court in Sydney. Pictures AAP
In Depth
Everything you need to know ahead of the Lehrmann defamation decision
Tim Piccione
Bruce Lehrmann, journalist Lisa Wilkinson, middle, and Brittany Higgins all faced tense cross-examination during the defamation trial. Pictures by Karleen Minney

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