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Pauline Hanson’s tweet ‘a strong form of racism’, court finds
A Pauline Hanson tweet that told Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi to "piss off back to Pakistan" fell afoul of the Racial Discrimination Act, with a judge calling it "Islamophobic" and "a strong form of racism".
Bruce Lehrmann clears hurdle to appeal defamation loss
A cash-strapped Bruce Lehrmann has dodged a bid by Ten for $200,000 to pursue his appeal of a judgment that found he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins.
‘Australia’s most hated man’: Lehrmann entitled to clear name, court told
Bruce Lehrmann is probably "Australia's most hated man" and should not have to pay $200,000 in security to appeal a defamation judgment that found he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins, a judge has heard.
Pesutto admits sharing Deeming settlement talks with Jeff Kennett
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has admitted to sharing with ex-state premier Jeff Kennett aspects of settlement discussions with ousted party member Moira Deeming.
Deeming retreats from evidence about rally organiser’s Proud Boy links
Ousted Victorian Liberal Moira Deeming has admitted in her case against party leader John Pesutto that she was aware of a controversial rally organizer's far right links earlier than claimed.
Deeming denies extremist claim, admits calling gender ed program ‘sleazy’
Expelled Liberal politician Moira Deeming has admitted calling a gender education program "sleazy, unnecessary drivel" penned by "paedophilia apologists" but denies her views are controversial.
Pesutto defamation case kicks off with secret recording of key meeting
Secret audio of a critical meeting in the lead-up to Moira Deeming's expulsion from the Victorian Liberals kills party leader John Pesutto's defamation defence, a court has heard.
PNG lawyer settles defamation case against ABC over $117M fraud allegations
Lawyer Samson Jubi has settled his defamation case against the ABC over stories he claims accused him of defrauding $117 million meant to benefit villagers after PNG’s largest mine disaster. 
Judge questions Jarryd Hayne supporter’s defamation appeal
A judge has questioned whether a Jarryd Hayne supporter who won a $35,000 defamation judgment against Seven should tie the court's resources up in an appeal.