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‘An act of bad faith’: Network Ten hit with indemnity costs after hiding defamation notice
Defamation 2020-10-13 12:37 pm By Miklos Bolza

A court has hit Network Ten with indemnity costs after finding the broadcaster “buried” a defamation notice on its website in a manner designed to […]

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AFR’s Joe Aston wrote ‘nasty’ text messages about Elaine Stead, court told
Defamation 2020-10-08 10:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Australian Financial Review columnist Joe Aston sent “very nasty” text messages about venture capitalist Elaine Stead, and any in-person mediation ahead of Stead’s defamation trial […]

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Melbourne solicitor hits Nine with defamation lawsuit over Gatto photo
Defamation 2020-10-07 12:29 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Melbourne-based solicitor has filed a defamation lawsuit against Nine Entertainment over a photograph used in an article about underworld figure Mick Gatto. Martin Amad […]

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Erin Molan says Daily Mail defamed her with story on ‘hooka looka mooka’ remark
Defamation 2020-09-25 6:34 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Sports presenter Erin Molan has fired off a defamation lawsuit over the Daily Mail’s coverage of a remark she made during Nine’s Continuous Call radio […]

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Nationwide, Devine settle defamation case over Quaden Bayles tweets
Defamation 2020-09-25 11:16 am By Miklos Bolza

Nationwide News and journalist Miranda Devine have agreed to pay a “not insubstantial” sum to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by nine-year old Quaden Bayles […]

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WA Premier Mark McGowan lobs defamation claims at Clive Palmer
Defamation 2020-09-21 2:57 pm By Miklos Bolza

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has struck back at a defamation lawsuit by Clive Palmer, filing a counterclaim accusing the mining magnate of making a […]

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iSignthis’ John Karantzis hits Fairfax with defamation lawsuit over AFR article
Defamation 2020-09-14 5:45 pm By Alison Eveleigh

John Karantzis, the CEO of fintech company iSignthis, has launched defamation proceedings against Fairfax, targeting an Australian Financial Review article over the 900 per cent […]

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Greens want ABC, SBS included in media bargaining code
Media 2020-09-14 4:50 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Greens party is urging the Morrison Government to include the ABC and SBS in its mandatory media bargaining code, saying the plan to make […]

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Sacked Weekend Sunrise host Simon Reeve sues Seven Network
Employment 2020-09-14 11:25 am By Miklos Bolza

Game show host and news presenter Simon Reeve is suing the Seven Network for breach of contract, seeking compensation and pecuniary penalties after his sudden […]

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‘A chilling effect’: Media giants take Facebook comments case to High Court
Defamation 2020-09-11 9:12 pm By Alison Eveleigh

Media outlets facing liability for allegedly defamatory remarks left under news articles they posted on Facebook are taking their case to the High Court, after […]

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