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Kristin ShortenInvestigative Journalist

Kristin Shorten is an award-winning investigative journalist who began her media career at The Courier-Mail newspaper and reported for various News Corp mastheads before joining The Australian. Kristin has written, produced and directed documentaries including Voodoo Medics, The Boy in the Blue Cap and Yuendumu. She has also written, produced and hosted podcasts including Voodoo Medics, My name is Cleo and Yuendumu: The Trial. In 2019 Kristin was named West Australian Journalist of the Year for her investigation into the death of Father Joseph Tran and has twice been named West Australian Freelance Journalist of the Year for her work on the unsolved murder of Gerard Ross. In 2022 she won a News Award and NT Media Award for her reporting on the fatal police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker at Yuendumu. Contact Kristin here: shortenk@theaustralian.com.au

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*ON HOLD FOR NETWORK UNTIL AUGUST 25* Matt Wright is the NT's highest-ranked social media content creator on The Oz Top 100 Influence Index, out August 25. Picture: Supplied

Wrangler defends aviation record

Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright has broken his silence on the February crash that killed his close friend Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson amid multiple concurrent investigations.

Kristin Shorten

ExclusiveNation

The Northern Territory’s workplace safety watchdog has launched an investigation into the February chopper crash that killed Outback Wrangler member Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson and led to a decorated senior cop facing decades behind bars after being charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Chopper alert before fatal crash

An aircraft engineer warned Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright and pilot Sebastian Robinson two helicopters were unsafe prior to the crash that killed Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson.

Kristin Shorten

Emotional Higgins speaksNation

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 27, 2022:An upset Brittany Higgins with her partner David Sharaz left the Magistrates Court in Canberra. Her mum Kelly Higgins was with her.Bruce Lehrmann is the man accused of the sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins. He left with his lawyers at the Magistrates Court in Canberra.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

‘I chose to speak up; This doesn’t change that truth’

Brittany Higgins breaks down while delivering a speech shortly after the Bruce Lehrmann rape trial is aborted.

Kristin Shorten, Remy Varga and Sarah Ison

Trial abortedNation

Higgins speech referred to AFP, court

Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann act on Brittany Higgins’ speech outside court after the jury in his rape trial was discharged, and a new trial date set, due to juror misconduct.

Kristin Shorten, Sarah Ison and Remy Varga

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Lehrmann lawyers refer Higgins speech to police

The legal team acting for rape-accused Bruce Lehrmann have taken Brittany Higgins’ emotional speech outside court to the Australian Federal Police.

Kristin Shorten, Remy Varga and Sarah Ison

NEWNews

Bruce Lehrmann.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Lehrmann jury to reconvene this morning

After more than a week of deliberating, the jury in the Bruce Lehrmann trial will reconvene at 9.45am.

Remy Varga and Kristin Shorten

RAPE ALLEGATIONNation

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 26, 2022:Bruce Lehrmann leaves the Magistrates Court with counsel Katrina Musgrove, in Canberra after the jury failed again to deliver a decision on the case against him.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Lehrmann trial to reconvene this morning

ACT Supreme Court issues notice that the court will reconvene at 9.45am after days of jury deliberation over Brittany Higgins rape allegation.

Remy Varga, Kristin Shorten and Sarah Ison

Lehrmann trialNation

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26: Bruce Lehrmann arrives at ACT Magistrates Court on October 26, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. The jury, which has thus far been unable to reach a verdict in the trial of former Liberal Party political staffer Bruce Lehrmann who is charged with sexually assaulting LIberal staffer Brittany Higgins in the office of a government minister in March 2019, is expected to reach a verdict shortly. Lehrmann has pleaded not guilty. (Photo by Martin Ollman/Getty Images)

Defence lawyers’ stay plea denied

The judge overseeing the trial of Bruce Lehrmann for the rape of Brittany Higgins denied a stay on proceedings because most of the publicity surrounding the case occurred before he was charged.

Remy Varga and Kristin Shorten

UPDATENews

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 18, 2021: Prime Minister Scott Morrison pictured with MP Dr Fiona Martin during a press conference at the Tooheys Brewery in Lidcombe.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Judge says no Morrison in Bruce Lehrmann rape trial

An “egregious” speech by the former PM was used as a reason to permanently delay the court case.

Remy Varga and Kristin Shorten

STILL WAITINGNews

Lehrmann jury can’t agree on rape verdict

The jury deciding the fate of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins will continue deliberations after being unable to reach a unanimous verdict.

Kristin Shorten and Remy Varga

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