Category: Trial reports

Federal Court ... Fourth day in proceedings brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Cross examination of Lehrmann continues ... Admits lying in response to "show cause" letter from minister ... Gives evidence on events on the day of broadcast ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court ... Second day of trial in proceedings brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Lehrmann questioned about night when he is alleged to have raped Brittany Higgins ... Denies sexual assault ... Faces cross-examination ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court ... First day of trial in proceedings brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann ... Opening submissions from Matthew Richardson SC ... Court hears from Lehrmann ... Lehrmann settles with ABC ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court ... Eighth day of evidence in proceedings brought by Jewish community leader against Nine newspapers over CBD column ... Senior journalist Stephen Brook continues in cross-examination ... Denies CBD item promoted anti-Semitism but was alive to the issue ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court ... Seventh day of evidence in proceedings brought by Jewish community leader over CBD items ... Former CBD columnist, now special correspondent for The Age, Stephen Brook gives evidence ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court ... Sixth day of evidence in proceedings brought by Jewish community leader over CBD items in Nine newspapers ... Respondents' case commences ... Evidence focuses on circumstances of apology to community member over email ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court ... Fifth day in evidence in proceedings brought by Jewish community leader against Nine newspapers ... Barry Mond said he considered CBD item to be an "anti-Semitic hit job on his brother, David ... Former CEO of Caulfield Shule gives evidence ... Court hears from David Mond's wife ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court ... Second day of evidence in proceedings brought by Jewish community leader against publishers of The Age and Sydney Morning Herald ... David Mond considered CBD column item "lit the fire of anti-Semitism" ... Denies rift or lack of consultation with senior Rabbi ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more