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Investigator wants evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith case, as Fairfax seeks costs from Seven, Stokes
Defamation 2023-06-29 2:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The office of the special investigator wants access to evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation case, a court has heard, while Fairfax says it needs […]

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Ben Roberts-Smith not ‘honest and reliable’, had motives to lie, judge says
Defamation 2023-06-05 5:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

In his published reasons for tossing Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation lawsuits over publications accusing him of war crimes, a judge has said the former SAS corporal […]

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Judge finds Ben Roberts-Smith committed war crimes, tosses defamation claims
Defamation 2023-06-01 2:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith has lost his defamation case against Nine-owned Fairfax, with a judge finding Thursday it was true that Australia’s most decorated […]

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Judgment day looms in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case
Defamation 2023-05-25 9:53 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing defamation cases brought by accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith will deliver his long-awaited findings next week, ruling on whether allegations of civilian […]

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Winners and losers in 2022’s headline-grabbing defamation cases
Defamation 2023-01-27 10:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

From the ongoing saga of the high-profile Christian Porter action against the ABC to “backyard” litigation testing the serious harm bar, defamation cases made headlines […]

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Pauline Hanson appeals $250,000 defamation judgment
Appeals 2022-11-02 1:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Pauline Hanson has appealed a defamation judgment ordering her to pay $250,000 to former colleague Brian Burston for “seriously damaging” and malicious comments made in […]

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Pauline Hanson slapped with $250,000 defamation judgment
Defamation 2022-10-19 3:58 pm By Sam Matthews

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been ordered to pay former colleague Brian Burston $250,000 for “seriously damaging” and malicious comments made in a Today […]

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Sports presenter Erin Molan wins $150,000 defamation judgment against Daily Mail
Defamation 2022-08-30 11:27 am By Sam Matthews

Nine sports presenter Erin Molan has won a substantial payout from the Daily Mail over an article concerning an on-air remark she made about the […]

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Ben Roberts-Smith witnesses had ‘powerful motive to lie’, Fairfax says
Defamation 2022-07-19 8:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Soldiers who took the stand for Ben Roberts-Smith in his defamation case against Fairfax colluded on the evidence they gave of key events, counsel for […]

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Ben Roberts-Smith to call last-minute witness over alleged Easter Sunday killing
Trials 2022-05-27 10:32 pm By Sam Matthews

Alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has won a bid to call a troop commander known as Person 81 in his defamation trial against Fairfax Media, […]

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