The defamation case between Bruce Lehrmann and Network Ten has for months covered serious allegations centring on an alleged sexual assault in federal parliament, issues of witness credibility and media ethics. The figures involved have been central players in one of the most significant political scandals in recent Australian politics. But this week the case descended almost into farce, as a different broadcaster – the Seven Network – came under scrutiny. The Federal Court played host to allegations of cocaine benders, boozy dinners, $10,000 in massage and sex worker services charged to the company card and a $361 steak. The...