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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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SOFRONOFF INQUIRYNation

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 25, 2022:Jury deliberations in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins, to continue at the ACT Supreme Court in Canberra.Bruce Lehrmann arrived at the Magistrates Court in Canberra with his Defence lawyer Steve Whybrow.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Juror ‘deeply sorry’ after rape trial aborted

Rogue juror’s confession reveals what happened behind the scenes before Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial was sensationally aborted.

Kristin Shorten

SOFRONOFF INQUIRYNation

Defence barrister Steven Whybrow SC's text exchange with prosecutor Skye Jerome have been made public at the Sofronoff inquirer.

‘Outrageous’: prosecutor’s texts over Higgins leak

A heated text exchange between Bruce Lehrmann’s defence barrister and prosecutor Skye Jerome about revelations published in The Australian have been made public.

Kristin Shorten

SOFRONOFF INQUIRYNation

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 8: Bruce Lehrmann leaves the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Police ‘trauma’ at prospect of rape conviction

A lead investigator in the Bruce Lehrmann case was distressed by the prospect of a conviction over the rape of Brittany Higgins, inquiry told.

Stephen Rice and Kristin Shorten

EXCLUSIVENation

Chris Wilson with his two sons in December 2021. Supplied.

Drug and Organised Crime Squad scrutinising fatal chopper crash

Seven major police squads have joined forces with federal agencies to find out why Netflix star Chris Wilson died in an NT helicopter crash.

Kristin Shorten

Sofronoff InquiryNation

09-05-2023 - Shane Drumgold SC speaking on Day 2 of public hearings of the Australian Capital Territory’s Board of Inquiry into the Criminal Justice System, at the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Canberra.

Political pressure a worry, says ACT chief prosecutor

Shane Drumgold explosively claimed former senior Liberal ministers could have exerted pressure on police investigating Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations to stop the case.

Stephen Rice and Kristin Shorten

Sofronoff inquiryNation

09-05-2023 - Walter Sofronoff speaking on Day 2 of public hearings of the Australian Capital Territory’s Board of Inquiry into the Criminal Justice System, at the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Canberra.

Lehrmann case review: warning issued to media

The chair of the board of inquiry into the ACT’s criminal justice system has expressed concern about the publication of intimate material involving Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann.

Kristin Shorten

NTNation

The tourism and events industry in the TerritoryÕs capital is gearing up for a bumper Dry Season, with this yearÕs calendar of events bigger and better than ever before.To kick start the 2019 events season, Supercars driver Chaz Mostert [driving boat] , filming a digital campaign, including Outback Wrangler Matt Wright, Pic Katrina Bridgeford.

Passengers injured in Outback Wrangler resort crash

NT WorkSafe is investigating a crash involving one of Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright’s airboats which occurred at his Top End Safari Camp and injured a number of passengers.

Kristin Shorten

SOFRONOFF INQUIRYNation

$CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA. NCA NewsWire Photos. MAY 9TH, 2023. ACT DPP Shane Dr\\umgold leaving the Bruce Lehrmann Inquiry today. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Dylan Robinson$

Drumgold worried police opinions would ‘crush’ Higgins

The DPP admits he didn’t want a document containing a police officer’s ‘pejorative’ opinions about Brittany Higgins to ‘fall into the hands’ of Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers.

Stephen Rice and Kristin Shorten

Sofronoff hearingNation

Lisa Wilkinson - 2022 Logies. Picture: Channel 9

I’m a prosecutor, not a publicist, says DPP Drumgold

Shane Drumgold says he should have been more assertive in warning Lisa Wilkinson against delivering her Logies speech.

Kristin Shorten

EXCLUSIVENation

Ariat Australia has removed a trailer for Matt Wright's TV show from its Facebook page. Picture: Instagram

Revealed: Wright’s special treatment before crash

CASA granted Matt Wright and two mates exemptions that allowed them to collect crocodile eggs with someone hanging from their R44 helicopters.

Kristin Shorten

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