Ben Roberts-Smith outside the Federal Court in 2022.

‘Person 17’:Conversation with Ben Roberts-Smith’s ex-lover at centre of appeal bid

Three judges will hear Ben Roberts-Smith’s application to introduce a leaked audio recording in evidence in his defamation appeal.

  • Michaela Whitbourn

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Opposition Leader Brad Battin is pictured earlier this month.

Battin wants Pesutto to keep seat amid bankruptcy threat from Deeming’s costs

Liberal elders are running out of options on how to spare former party leader John Pesutto from bankruptcy,which would force his exit from parliament and a byelection.

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Moira Deeming and John Pesutto.

Deeming’s costs could bankrupt Pesutto. This donor doesn’t care

Bankruptcy disqualifies anybody from being a member of parliament. Under this scenario,a live possibility,Pesutto would be forced out and a byelection called for his marginal seat of Hawthorn.

  • Rachel Eddie
War criminal Ben Roberts-Smith in 2022.

War criminal Ben Roberts-Smith lodges legal bid over leaked recording

The former Special Air Service corporal wants to reopen the appeal in his failed defamation case,claiming he was not afforded a fair process.

  • Calum Jaspan
Adam Houda,Zali Burrows

Lehrmann lawyer’s next move in ‘zipper-mouth face’ emoji defamation case

In an apparent Australian first,Zali Burrows is suing a high-profile criminal lawyer over a social media post containing an emoji.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
The CCTV image posted to Facebook showed two women walking with a small black dog.

The dodgy vet,the pet detective and the million-dollar legal battle

Pet detective Anne-Marie Curry was enlisted to help crack the case of a missing puppy. Just as she started to make headway,the tables were turned.

  • Harriet Alexander
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Companies on public projects have been exposed in a CFMEU federal police probe.

Gatto blasts CFMEU ‘falsehoods’,flags lawsuit against Dutton

The underworld figure has denied all accusations made against him,calling them “baseless,sensationalised and damaging to my reputation and personal life”.

  • Hannah Kennelly
The label behind Drake and Kendrick Lamar filed a motion on Monday to dismiss Drake’s lawsuit,which accused it of defamation and harassment.

‘Lost a rap battle he provoked’:Drake’s label takes Kendrick’s side

Drake claims he was defamed in a feud involving intensely personal diss tracks. Universal Music says his attempt to sue over it ruins the art form.

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Lawyer Zali Burrows and her client Bruce Lehrmann.

‘Horror movie’:Bruce Lehrmann’s bid to overturn rape finding

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer has challenged Federal Court Judge Michael Lee’s findings about the alleged assault in Parliament House.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
Lisa Wilkinson outside the Federal Court in December 2023.

Ten agrees to pay Lisa Wilkinson $1.15 million to cover Lehrmann costs

The agreement resolves a protracted standoff between the broadcaster and her former employer over the costs of defending Bruce Lehrmann’s lawsuit.

  • Michaela Whitbourn