Lisa Wilkinson rejects idea she put ‘pride and ego’ before Bruce Lehrmann’s right to a fair trial

Broadcaster also hits back during defamation trial at suggestion she was captured' by Brittany Higgins and had no desire to check or scrutinise anything she said'

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Lisa Wilkinson has hit back at suggestions she behaved like a cheap tabloid journalist" in her handling of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations, saying her team investigated the story extremely well".

The broadcaster's much-anticipated evidence began on Thursday in the federal court, where she is facing lengthy cross-examination by Bruce Lehrmann's legal team.

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