'Having escaped the lion's den, #BruceLehrmann made the mistake of coming back for his hat,' said Justice Michael Lee, referring to the abandonment of Lehrmann's rape trial, due to juror misconduct, followed by his subsequent disastrous decision to sue for defamation.

While finding that #BruceLehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, Justice Michael Lee has pointed out that this is a civil case and his judgment is on the 'balance of probabilities' rather than 'beyond reasonable doubt' as is required in a criminal trial.

Higgins did not consent to sex, judge finds smh.com.au/national/bruce…

‘Enormous courage’: Hero police officer who ended the Bondi stabbing rampage smh.com.au/national/enorm…

‘I’m not trying to own the past, I want us to own the future’: Chalmers attempts to escape Keating’s shadow. Piece by Shane Wright and me. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

JK Rowling is too rich and popular to silence on hate crime mania afr.com/life-and-luxur…

Bill Shorten says the NDIS cannot be a dumping ground for released criminals, sex predators. I’d add that if the states want to fecklessly duck shove all responsibility for disability off to the NDIS, Commonwealth should start withholding a portion of GST smh.com.au/politics/feder…

This story is bonkers.

After three wonderful years in Asia as a foreign correspondent that’s it from me.

Excited to be heading home to join the The Sydney Morning Herald investigations team.

I can’t wait to see what Lisa Visentin does next.

smh.com.au/world/asia/chi…

Supermarket review recommends huge fines, mandatory code for Woolies and Coles theage.com.au/politics/feder…

Albanese, Paterson trade blows on border protection after arrival from ‘unknown vessel’ located in remote WA theage.com.au/politics/feder…

NSW ICAC suggests sweeping changes to federal lobbying rules theage.com.au/politics/feder…

Husic accuses Israeli government of ‘systematic failure’ over aid worker deaths theage.com.au/politics/feder…

Arrival from ‘unknown vessel’ located in remote WA as Albanese, Paterson trade blows on border protection smh.com.au/politics/feder…

The NSW ICAC has suggested sweeping changes to *federal* lobbying rules. It's unusual for a state-based body to cross over into #auspol . They will appear before the David Pocock-inspired inquiry tomorrow (along with a plethora of experts and lobbyists). smh.com.au/politics/feder…

SA has had digital licences since 2017. NSW for a few years, Victorians have them now. NSW has even offered the ACT digital infrastructure but, yet again, the ACT government lags years behind on providing basic services (and building trams) amp.abc.net.au/article/100944…

Tassie Premier says he’s ready to re-form government

Seven’s deadly sins: The questionable culture of the network. Great piece Kate McClymont @jordsbaker Calum Jaspan whose coverage of this Lehrmann case, along with Michaela Whitbourn & @hatalexander, has been superb. smh.com.au/national/seven…

The Liberal Party needs more women MPs: Tony Abbott. By Paul Sakkal and me. theage.com.au/politics/feder…

“One eye on the allegation. The other on the optics.” Super piece by @hatalexander smh.com.au/national/good-…