Defamation case against AFR by Bird’s Basement owner can proceed despite delay

Defamation 2025-08-07 11:25 pm | Melbourne
The owner of Melbourne jazz venue Bird’s Basement has been given the greenlight to pursue defamation action, lodged after the one-year deadline, over an AFR report on a former employee’s case.
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