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7NEWSChild collapses after eating illicit gummies bought online

The child was losing consciousness and vomiting.

Dominique Tassell

CourtsPremiumDetails of Higgins’ love life revealed in book draft

Brittany Higgins has claimed in a rough draft of a book she was writing that she once dated Canberra journalist Joe Kelly – son of the editor-in-chief of The Australian Paul Kelly.

Tim Clarke

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Mostyn appointment as Governor-General praised as ‘inspired’

Anthony Albanese has announced respected businesswoman Samantha Mostyn as Australia’s next Governor-General.

Katina Curtis

Courts & Justice PremiumACT pays out Reynolds over top prosecutor's allegations

The ACT Government has paid damages to WA Senator Linda Reynolds over accusations by ex-chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold during Bruce Lehrmann’s rape case that the senator had engaged in ‘disturbing conduct’.

Final actCommentsPremiumEx-PM Scott Morrison bids farewell to politics

Scott Morrison’s rollercoaster 16-year career in federal politics will come to an end this week

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Waiting gameCommentsAlbanese returns to Canberra to await Voice outcome

Anthony Albanese began referendum day with an emotional last-ditch plea to voters, before ending the day away from the cameras.

Ellen Ransley

‘Yes’ campaignCommentsPremiumPM takes to Canberra’s streets to thank Voice campaigners

The prime minister, senior Labor figures and Senator David Pocock have thanked 'Yes' campaign volunteers as the vote on an Indigenous voice draws closer.

Rachael Ward

Shock twistPremiumBruce Lehrmann rape charge reportedly set to be dropped

Prosecutors are preparing to sensationally drop the charge against the man accused of raping political staffer Brittany Higgins, it has been reported.

Tim Clarke

Locked inPremiumCONFIRMED: Bruce Lehrmann retrial to go ahead in 2023

The ACT's top prosecutor has confirmed his intent to proceed with a retrial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins after juror misconduct caused a mistrial.

Maeve Bannister

Fair trial breachLehrmann’s legal team jump on Higgins’ emotional outburst

The defence team for Bruce Lehrmann have been quick to pick up on Brittany Higgins’ emotional outburst outside court, referring it to Australian Federal Police.

Troy de Ruyter

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Tim Clarke
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Higgins jury warned like any other, but human like us all

Lucy McCallum could not have been clearer, telling jurors outside research of any form was ‘absolutely forbidden’. And yet, ironically, a desire to make the right decision has led them to make a wrong one.

Tim Clarke

Jury roomHow a knocked over file and piece of paper led to mistrial

A sheriff’s officer was tidying up after Wednesday’s proceedings when they accidentally bumped one of the juror’s document folders onto the floor.

Tita Smith and Charlotte Karp

Massive turnBrittany Higgins rape case trial sensationally aborted

Chief Justice Lucy McCallum has aborted the trial of Brittany Higgins rape accused Bruce Lehrmann after a juror accessed an article on sexual assault.

Troy de Ruyter

Keep deliberatingVideoDEADLOCK: Higgins rape case jury unable to reach verdict

The jury in the rape trial of Brittany Higgins’ accused attacker Bruce Lehrmann has written the judge a note saying they are unable to reach a unanimous verdict.

Troy de Ruyter

‘It’s out there’CommentsMysterious new drug sparks call for WA pill-testing service

The discovery of a mysterious new recreational drug in Australia unknown to major agencies across the world has promoted fresh calls for pill-testing services to be made available in WA.

Miriam Fisher

Closing argument‘Untenable’: Defence dismisses Higgins rape claim

Bruce Lehrmann’s barrister said the prosecution case that his client raped Brittany Higgins was ‘untenable’ because she ‘doesn’t know what happened’.

Courtney Gould and Perry Duffin

‘Not appropriate’Reynolds accused of giving defence tips in Higgins case

Senator Linda Reynolds asked Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer for transcripts of Brittany Higgins’ evidence and told him to look at particular text messages, the jury in the high-profile trial has been told.

Courtney Gould and Perry Duffin

Claims rejected‘POLITICAL SUICIDE’: Cash denies Higgins rape cover-up

WA senator Michaelia Cash has rejected claims she knew about Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation while the ex-Liberal staffer worked for her.

Courtney Gould

‘Barely lucid’PremiumREVEALED: The message Higgins sent friend after alleged rape

Text messages sent by Brittany Higgins to a friend following her alleged sexual assault in parliament have been read out in court.

Maeve Bannister

Behind barsAccused Canberra airport shooter to remain in custody

UPDATE: A 63-year-old NSW man has appeared in court charged with three firearm offences following a shooting at Canberra airport.

Dominic Giannini

‘Get down, get down’PremiumTerrified travellers tell of panic as shots rang out

Holidaymakers waiting to board flights at Canberra Airport have told of their horror at being caught up in a shooting, with police locking down the facility and arresting the gunman.

Troy de Ruyter

Man arrestedPremiumCanberra Airport in lockdown after reports of gunshots

It is understood a man has been arrested and Canberra Airport evacuated after shots were fired.

Troy de Ruyter

‘I’m shaking!’VideoCommentsPowerball winner reveals how he’ll spend $60m fortune

A 60-year-old man who says he nearly had a heartattack when he found out he’d won the division one prize has revealed what he plans to do with his overnight fortune.

Peta Rasdien

Huge blastVideoCommentsPremiumLisa Wilkinson cops foul-mouthed tirade over Logies speech

Tim Bailey has given the TV presenter the classic one-two punch, this time hitting out with a foul-mouthed outburst about her infamous Logies speech.

Troy de Ruyter