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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
Murder conviction overturned four years after Emerald's death
Sam Rigney
Emerald Wardle was killed at a home at Metford in June, 2020. Her boyfriend, Jordan Miller, was found guilty of murder in Newcastle Supreme Court in 2022, a jury finding the psychosis he was suffering was caused solely by using drugs.
Opinion
Men want to enter the ladies lounge? Fine. Here are some conditions
Jenna Price
Artist Kirsha Kaechele, left, at the Tasmania Civil and Administrative Tribunal last month. Picture Charlotte Vignau/AAP
Man pleads not guilty to Beresfield train station murder
Sam Rigney
Police at the scene of the fatal train station attack. Picture by Dustin Clark

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