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Bruce Lehrmann trial: Peter FitzSimons had $325,000 book offer 'within a day', Brittany Higgins says
Peter FitzSimons approached Brittany Higgins to write a book outlining her experiences of the alleged rape in Parliament House, the ACT Supreme Court hears | READ KEY EVIDENCE
The Canberra trial of Bruce Lehrmann, who is accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at Parliament House, has been adjourned and will resume at 10am on Monday. Recap the key events from Friday's proceedings below.
Premier pulls plug on $600m hydrogen plant
Anthony Albanese insists there is still a future for green hydrogen energy despite Peter Malinauskas axing his flagship plant, with the $593m now set aside to address emerging issues with the Whyalla steelworks.
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Employment jumps by 44k as participation rate climbs to fresh record
The participation rate rose to a record high in January, highlighting the Reserve Bank’s concern that the job market might be tightening again and adding to expectations that there is no urgency for further rate cuts.
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