Mental trauma that Brittany Higgins faced from the proceedings presented a “significant and unacceptable risk” to her life, the prosecutor said.
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Trial Opens for Bruce Lehrmann, Man Accused of Rape in Australia’s Parliament House
The trial of the Australian man accused of sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins will be viewed against the backdrop of the global #MeToo movement.
How a Group of Female Independents Aims to Revive Australian Democracy
A community-driven movement has recruited around 25 candidates, most of them successful women preaching pragmatic reform. They could shape the balance of power after Saturday’s election.
An American Moment in an Australian Campaign
To some analysts, a spat over transition surgery looks like something from an overseas culture war.
Australia Asks: How Far Is Too Far in Making China a Campaign Weapon?
Australia’s conservative government has claimed, without evidence, that the political opposition would cozy up to Beijing. To many, it has crossed a red line.
‘Dark Money’ Suddenly Dominates Australia’s Election
Chinese financing, unreported donations, payouts from coal barons: The new political season is shining an unaccustomed light on a culture of opacity.
Amid Accusations of Rape and Misogyny, Australia’s Leader Demotes 2 Ministers
The attorney general and the defense minister, tied to separate scandals, will stay in the government, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
‘March 4 Justice’: Thousands Turn Out in Australia
The protests in at least 40 cities represented an outpouring of anger over the treatment of women at the highest levels of power, organizers said.
Your Tuesday Briefing
New hotel quarantines in Britain.
Brittany Higgins Rape Claim Roils Australia Government
A former government staff member said she had been made to choose between going to the police and keeping her job. Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologized.