Higgins’ speech in public interest, ABC says in Lehrmann defamation suit
ABC 2023-05-19 2:50 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
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The ABC is relying on a new statutory public interest defence in a defamation case brought by accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann over its coverage of a National Press Club speech by his accuser, former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.

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