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Accused Australian Parliament rapist to stand trial in Supreme Court

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3 years ago

November 5, 2021

The man accused of raping a former political staffer at Australia’s Parliament house is due to stand trial in the Supreme Court

Bruce Lehrmann is accused of raping former staffer Brittany Higgins, and is now facing one charge of sexual intercourse without consent over the alleged incident in the office of a government minister at Parliament House in March 2019.

He has pleaded not guilty to the charge.

During a brief hearing in the Magistrates Court of the ACT, both the defence and prosecution teams agreed to waive the committal hearing therefore allowing the matter to proceed to trial.

The 26 year-old accused appeared in court via phone link and the matter will now move to the Supreme Court of ACT on November 18.

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Why “stagflation” will be the greatest financial threat of 2024

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5 hours ago

May 6, 2024

Nathan Langridge

With inflation soaring and economic growth tapering off, concerns about stagflation are on the rise

Stagflation, a situation characterised by high inflation coupled with stagnant economic growth, presents a unique challenge that many are ill-prepared to face.

Mark Wyld from MW Wealth joins to unpack what defines “stagflation”. #featured

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Will Tesla’s supercharger layoffs eventually payoff?

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5 hours ago

May 6, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Tesla CEO Elon Musk dissolves supercharging team, leaving customers stranded.

Elon Musk’s decision to disband Tesla’s electric vehicle charging team has left customers concerned about the future of the company’s charging infrastructure.

The move comes as a surprise to many, considering Tesla’s commitment to expanding its charging network to support its growing fleet of EVs #featured

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TikTok’s fate in the United States

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2 days ago

May 4, 2024

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TikTok’s fate in the United States has never been more in doubt.

Congress approved a bill, which President Joe Biden signed into law that gives its Chinese parent company two options: sell it to an approved buyer or see it banned.

But now, the owners of the popular social media app says they’re preparing to challenge the statute in court.

Andy Keiser a Senior Fellow at the National Security Institute, and a Former Senior Advisor for the House Intelligence Committee joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #featured #business #socialmedia #TikTok #TikTokban #nationalsecurity