ABC’s defence of Lehrmann’s defamation claim

The Weekend Australian  21May2023 HIGGINS BROADCAST IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST: ABC ELLIE DUDLEY The ABC will rely on a new public interest defence in its defamation battle against Bruce Lehrmann, arguing the broadcast of Brittany Higgins’ National Press Club address was of importance to Australians because it concerned the “safety of persons in Parliament House”.

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‘Verdict first, trial later’: rule of law under threat, says Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer Steven Whybrow SC

An excellent frontpage article highlighting the problem where certain offences are attracting a view that the accused is already guilty, before trial. Applies to virtually any offences against women, including domestic violence and rape as in this case. From the Australian Weekend newspaper  21May2023 EXCLUSIVE By JANET ALBRECHTSEN COLUMNIST @jkalbrechtsen and STEPHEN RICE NSW EDITOR @riceyontheroad UPDATED 9:53AM

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Hey Kate, How Often Do You Beat Your Husband? Janice Fiamengo

Netflix series The Diplomat doesn’t blink an eye at domestic violence by a woman Janice Fiamengo May 6   Share The trend to make female movie characters tough and abrasive has been proceeding for some time. We can all predict that the new partner in the police procedural, let’s say a petite black woman whose

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Labor’s Family Law changes destroy a father’s involvement with his child(ren)

Sue Price, a Director of Men’s Rights Agency engaged in a  successful meeting with Senator Michaelia Cash yesterday 6May. I had the opportunity to read out valuable information about the failure of Labor’s proposed legislation and the failure of the newly combined Family Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia. (See hi Sue.docx + Summary

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Lehrmann lawyer’s bombshell claim

EXCLUSIVE JANET ALBRECHTSEN STEPHEN RICE 22/4/23  The Australian   The chief prosecutor in Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial was “complicit” in a bid by Brittany Higgins to prejudice the case against him, according to an extraordinary draft submission to the ACT Supreme Court prepared by Sydney barrister Arthur Moses SC.   The explosive 36-page document obtained

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BREAKING DOWN THE BEST IN THE BUST-UP BUSINESS

BREAKING DOWN THE BEST IN THE BUST-UP BUSINESS ELLIE DUDLEY The Australian 22/4/23   Tucked between a series of Asian massage parlours and vape shops in Sydney’s CBD hides the offices of Australia’s best divorce lawyers. “It’s not the nicest place to work,” says Paul Doolan, partner at Barkus Doolan Winning. “But it’s right opposite

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The Australian government’s assault on family law decency takes another step backwards

The Australian Government’s Assault on Decency in Family Law Takes Another Step Backwards – A Sense of Place Magazine       By Sue Price: Men’s Rights Agency. Censorship’s alive and well in Australia Recently, the Australian Labour Government announced an inquiry into their proposal that the Family Law act should be altered to remove

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Domestic Violence Research – must read

The latest from John Hamel and PASK Download this  www.domesticviolenceresearch.org.   Regards Sue Price Men’s Rights Agency   From: John Hamel & Associates <info@domesticviolenceresearch.org> Sent: Friday, 7 April 2023 2:09 PM To: support@mensrights.com.au Subject: Domestic Violence Resources     EVIDENCE-BASED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TREATMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAININGS FOR PROFESSIONALS  Dear Mental Health Professional/Domestic Violence Treatment Provider:

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Prioritising children’s interests

Today’s Editorial In the Australian 12:00AM MARCH 25, 2023 2 COMMENTS It’s rarely easy or simple for children when parents separate or divorce, especially when conflicts, sometimes bitter, carry over into the Family Court. In his efforts to streamline and simplify court processes for separating families, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus would be prudent to factor in concerns

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Family law reform ‘not good for kids’, says Patrick Parkinson

  A former family court judge says a proposed overhaul of the family law act should not undervalue the importance of a child’s relationship with both parents. Picture: iStock EXCLUSIVE By JESS MALCOLM REPORTER  @jessmalcolm1 9:02PM MARCH 24, 2023 32 COMMENTS A prominent former family court judge says the government’s proposed change to overhaul the family law

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