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SMH’s fatal nose job article destroyed surgeon’s practice, court hears
A Fairfax Media article over the death of a criminal figure during nose surgery had destroyed the practice of a prominent cosmetic doctor, a court was told Thursday.
Seven wins contempt of court ruling against Amber Harrison
The ex-lover of Seven Network's CEO Tim Worner was found in contempt of court on Wednesday after violating a gag order that barred her from speaking out about the affair and leaking company documents.
‘Mullet teen’ ordered to reactivate Facebook page in defamation case
Sydney youth Ali Ziggi Mosslmani, whose mullet hairstyle became an Internet sensation after he posted a photo on social media, has been ordered to reactivate his Facebook account for discovery in a defamation case against Nationwide News.
ABC censured for ‘pejorative’ Tony Abbott remark
A statement by ABC News political editor Andrew Probyn calling former prime minister Tony Abbott “the most destructive politician of his generation” breached the media organisation’s impartiality provisions, the Australian Communications and Media Authority has found.
Network Ten’s stake in TXA must go to rivals for $1, court orders
Network Ten will be forced to transfer the entirety of its shares in joint venture TX Australia to rival free-to-air networks Seven West Media and Nine Entertainment for a paltry $1, following a court ruling Tuesday.
Transgender woman keeps name secret in Daily Telegraph case
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has agreed to suppress the name of a transgender woman taking legal action against Nationwide News, which has been accused of "vilifying" transgender people in a Daily Telegraph article.
Full Court derails Nationwide’s appeal attempt in Rush case
The Full Federal Court has dismissed Nationwide News' application for leave to appeal Justice Michael Wigney's March judgment in the hotly contested Geoffrey Rush defamation case that shot down the publisher's truth defense.
Nationwide can’t file claim against Sydney Theatre Co. in Rush defamation case
A judge has rejected an attempt by Nationwide News to drag the Sydney Theatre Company into a defamation case brought by actor Geoffrey Rush, calling its argument for filing a cross-claim against the theatre company "very weak, if not tenuous".
Judge apologises before sending ABC defamation case to mediation
A defamation case against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation by Nauru's Justice Minister David Adeang that was set down for trial in July has been sent to mediation by a busy Federal Court judge, who said he would not be available to hear the trial for another year.
Settlement release frees Fairfax from 2nd defamation case
A judge has dismissed a second defamation case against Fairfax Media brought by an associate of a murdered Sydney businessman, ruling the plaintiff waived his right to sue again after dropping an earlier suit against the publisher for a $75,000 payout.