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Janet Albrechtsen is an opinion columnist with The Australian. She has worked as a solicitor in commercial law, and attained a Doctorate of Juridical Studies from the University of Sydney. She has written for numerous other publications including the Australian Financial Review, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sunday Age, and The Wall Street Journal.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 2: Shadow Attorney-General Julian Leeser addresses the media afterthe Working Group meeting at Parliament house in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Conventional approach to real debate on voice

A properly balanced, even-handed and fairly run constitutional convention could change the one-sided campaign supporting the voice.

Janet Albrechtsen

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Lisa Wilkinson is being suied by Bruce Lehrmann.

‘Recklessly indifferent to truth’: Lehrmann sues Wilkinson

Bruce Lehrmann is suing Channel 10 and Lisa Wilkinson for defamation, accusing them of seeking to exploit allegations of sexual assault against him for personal and professional gain.

Janet Albrechtsen and Remy Varga

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 27, 2022:Bruce Lehrmann is the man accused of the sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins left the Magistrates Court in Canberra, with his lawyers. Defence lawyer Steve Whybrow had his arm around him as support as they left.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Lehrmann trial inquiry must restore faith in law and order

The stakes are high, but we have the right man for the job to sort out this mess.

Janet Albrechtsen

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Brittany Higgins holiday pics with partner David Sharaz in Maldives. January 2023. Picture: brittanyhiggins/Instagram

Legal threat over Higgins memoir

Lawyers for Linda Reynolds have written to Brittany Higgins’s publishers warning against any defamatory references to the former Liberal minister.

Janet Albrechtsen and Stephen Rice

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 06, 2022: Crown Prosecutor Shane Drumgold and his junior counsel Skye Jerome left the court on day three of the trial. Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann appeared in court for day three of the trial. Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of the sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at the Magistrates Court in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Higgins DPP threatened me: trial witness

A key witness in the Bruce Lehrmann rape trial has accused Shane Drumgold and an associate of threatening and intimidating her after leaving the witness box on a morning tea break.

Janet Albrechtsen and Stephen Rice

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 19, 2022: Bruce Lehrmann arrives at the ACT Supreme Court in Canberra. The trial for Lehrmann accused of sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins continues ., Picture: NCA NewsWire / Ben Appleton

Lehrmann claims ‘professional misconduct’

The former Liberal staffer has lodged a formal complaint against Shane Drumgold SC, alleging he failed to ensure a fair trial over the Brittany Higgins rape allegations.

Janet Albrechtsen and Stephen Rice

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 12, 2017 British author J. K. Rowling poses upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on February 12, 2017. -

Women, here’s a word of warning on our rights

The erasure of the word ‘woman’ to accommodate trans extremists is preposterous as well as dangerous.

Janet Albrechtsen

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The South Australian Government is set to introduce a Bill that would see an First Nations Voice to Parliament legislated as early as next month.

PM’s amendment in breach of international law

Changing the Constitution would violate the convention to prevent racial discrimination.

Janet Albrechtsen

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This handout photo taken and released on January 24, 2023 by the New Zealand Prime Minister's Office shows outgoing New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, seen wearing a ceremonial Maori cloak, during her last public engagement visiting the Maori settlement of Ratana in the North Island. - Ardern said January 24 she was grateful for her time in office, insisting that a sustained barrage of online abuse was not the reason for her shock resignation. (Photo by Handout / NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

St Jacinda’s choice shows women can’t have it all

Jacinda Ardern deserves praise for getting a life. She has money and support. But she chose to step aside as PM. That is not a failure, or a cop-out. It is a choice that should be celebrated.

Janet Albrechtsen

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Music venue, The Powerhouse, in Toowoomba’s CBD. Picture: Facebook

Rape charge for high-profile man ‘seen on Google’

A well-known Australian man has been charged with rape after his alleged victim googled a national scandal he was involved in.

Janet Albrechtsen and Stephen Rice

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