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Murdoch wants court to decide if Crikey defamed him before trial
Media 2023-03-24 10:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch wants a court to decide before trial whether a Crikey article published last year that allegedly linked him to the […]

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ABC to rethink truth defence in defamation case by ex-commando Heston Russell
Defamation 2023-03-24 10:05 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has sent the ABC away to rethink its truth defence to claims in a case brought by former Army major Heston Russell that […]

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Judge slams ‘fishing expedition’ for AFP report in Lehrmann defamation case
Defamation 2023-03-23 1:46 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected a bid by The Project presenter Lisa Wilkinson to discover a 39,000-page AFP report outlining the contents of accused rapist Bruce […]

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‘Got any gear’: Court releases Lehrmann texts on day Higgins rape claims aired
Defamation 2023-03-17 9:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann texted friends “you got any gear” and “need bags” on the day former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins went public with rape […]

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‘Up for millions’: Bruce Lehrmann faces grilling in court over texts to girlfriend
Defamation 2023-03-16 1:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has faced cross-examination over text messages to his girlfriend in which he said he received legal advice that he could […]

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Judge wary of Bruce Lehrmann cross-examination in limitations stoush
Defamation 2023-03-08 6:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has expressed “reluctance” at a bid for accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann to face cross-examination at an upcoming hearing over whether his defamation claims […]

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High Court won’t hear HarperCollins’ deep sleep defamation appeal
High Court 2023-02-17 11:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined HarperCollins’ special leave application seeking to appeal a decision that revived a psychiatrist’s defamation case over a book about the […]

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‘Journalism under attack’: Nine to deploy public interest defence in surgeon’s defamation case
Defamation 2023-02-14 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Facing defamation claims by well-known surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis, Nine will call at least 27 witnesses and argue for the public interest of its […]

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Tolga Kumova wins order barring Stock Swami Twitter ‘campaign’
Defamation 2023-02-10 6:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mining investor Tolga Kumova has won an order banning the man behind the Twitter handle Stock Swami from publishing allegations concerning the his past actions […]

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ABC war crimes coverage defamed ex-commando, court finds
Defamation 2023-02-01 1:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has found that the ABC defamed ex-commando Heston Russell by implying he was involved in murdering an Afghan prisoner, but he rejected claims […]

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