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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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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 14, 2022:Brittany Higgins with her partner David Sharaz left court on day nine of the trial in a maxi cab.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

Suppression lifted: what trial heard behind closed doors

More than 20 testimonies, ranging from Brittany Higgins’ mother to parliament security staff, have not been reported until now | READ THE WITNESS ACCOUNTS

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‘Nothing was fine after what you did to me’: Higgins

Brittany Higgins has directly addressed her accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann in her return to the witness box, while a suppression order has lifted to reveal witness accounts.

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Wilkinson dropped as witness from Lehrmann rape trial

Linda Reynolds and Michaelia Cash will be called to the witness stand next week, but the Ten journalist, whose Logies speech in June caused the trial to be delayed, will no longer appear.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Senator Linda Reynolds during Question Time in the Senate on February 22, 2021 in Canberra, Australia. The Coalition is under pressure after a third woman alleges she was sexually assaulted almost five years ago by the same former Morrison government adviser accused of the 2019 rape of a female colleague working for Senator ReynoldsÃ¢â¬â¢ office in Parliament House. Disturbing allegations aired last week that a young political staffer, Brittany Higgins, was sexually assaulted on a couch whilst working for Senator Linda ReynoldsÃ¢â¬â¢ office in Parliament House in 2019. Senator Reynolds has offered Ms Higgins an unreserved apology, but has not comprehensively answered a number of specific questions going to her knowledge of events and her actions in the aftermath. (Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images)

Lib Senator to give evidence at Higgins trial

Linda Reynolds is due to appear as a witness, while others slated to give evidence, including Lisa Wilkinson, won’t be called.

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Lehrmann rape trial to finish sooner

The trial of Bruce Lehrmann is now expected to conclude at the end of next week, with Brittany Higgins expected to return to the witness box on Friday.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Brittany Higgins arrives to give evidence in front of an ACT Supreme Court jury on the third day of the trial of her alleged rapist, Bruce Lehrmann on October 06, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. Higgins appeared to give evidence in the trial of former Liberal Party political staffer Bruce Lehrmann, who is charged with sexually assaulting Higgins in the office of a government minister in March 2019. Lehrmann pleaded not guilty, and the trial continues. (Photo by Martin Ollman/Getty Images)

Brittany Higgins to return to witness box

Cross-examination of Brittany Higgins is expected to resume on Friday, and the rape trial is now due to finish at the end of next week.

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‘I’m not a monster’: Higgins rejects claims she made up rape

Brittany Higgins has completed her cross examination in the rape trial against Bruce Lehrmann, as the court adjourns for the weekend.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 07, 2022:Brittany Higgins left court after day four of the trail.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 rape trial scrutiny resumes

Brittany Higgins is expected to face further intense scrutiny on Monday when Bruce Lehrmann’s high-profile rape trial resumes in Canberra.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 07, 2022:Brittany Higgins reacts to a near miss for a pedestrian on a zebra crossing as she walked to court for day four 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

I didn’t make up rape claim: Higgins

The defence in Bruce Lehrmann’s high-profile trial has accused Brittany Higgins of making up her rape claim.

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Brittany Higgins. Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Brittany Higgins rape trial to finally start in ACT court

The former Liberal staffer alleges she was sexually assaulted in the office of her boss at the time, then-defence industry minister Linda Reynolds, after a night out drinking with colleagues in Canberra shortly before the 2019 election.

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