
Bruce Lehrmann settles defamation dispute with ABC over Brittany Higgins speech
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has settled a defamation case with the ABC over the broadcast of a speech by his alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins. Lehrmann’s high-profile defamation case over media reports began on Wednesday, with an 18-day hearing scheduled in the Federal Court. The ABC’s barrister Dr Matthew Collins KC confirmed the settlement…