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ABC defeats defamation suit by owner of collapsed travel agent Bestjet
Defamation 2025-11-21 11:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ABC has defeated a defamation suit by the owner of a defunct online travel agency Bestjet, with a judge finding the article in question did not convey that he was to blame for the collapse of the business.

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AI Film wants anti-suit injunction over Rebel Wilson’s US cross-claim
Defamation 2025-11-20 11:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Production company AI Film wants a NSW court to issue an anti-suit injunction against actress and director Rebel Wilson, after she filed a cross-claim in legal proceedings in the US.

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Herald Sun apologises to Sam Groth, wife over relationship articles
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-11-18 4:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Herald Sun has apologised to Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth and his wife, Brittany, over articles at the centre of a privacy and defamation lawsuit brought by the pair.

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Sydney developer sues Fairfax for defamation over arson story
Defamation 2025-11-14 11:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The owner of Sydney developer Coronation Property has sued Fairfax for defamation over a Sydney Morning Herald story that allegedly linked him to arson attacks on two childcare centres and the home of YouTuber Jordan Shanks. 

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Liberal Party entity urges court to toss case over $1.5M Pesutto loan
Politics 2025-11-11 11:00 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A company linked to the Victorian Liberal Party that provided a $1.5 million advance to former party leader John Pesutto says a case launched to block the loan should be thrown out.

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Groth articles in Herald Sun ‘precisely’ the journalism exempt under privacy law, court told
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-11-06 11:16 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Herald Sun articles about Victorian Deputy Liberal Leader Sam Groth’s relationship with his wife, Brittany, are “precisely ” the kind of journalism protected by an exemption in new privacy laws, a court has heard.

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In defamation case, prior reputation pleading not required for serious harm claim: judge
Defamation 2025-11-05 11:09 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has refused to strike out claims of serious harm in a defamation case by a pro-Israel activist against the owner of Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway, finding the activist did not need to plead to his prior reputation.

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Fired JLL execs sue The Australian publisher for defamation
Defamation 2025-11-04 11:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

Two axed executives of real estate broker Jones Lang LaSalle have sued the publisher of The Australian over articles they say destroyed their professional reputations and cost them up to $15 million each in earnings.

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Nine says Al Muderis defamation appeal can’t be heard over 10 days
Defamation 2025-10-31 11:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Nine has asked for more details of celebrity surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis’ challenge to the dismissal of his defamation case against the broadcaster, and says 10 days is not enough to hear the appeal.

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Herald Sun wants to shut down Groth privacy case before trial
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-10-30 11:07 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The publisher of the Herald Sun has filed a strike-out application against novel privacy claims by the wife of Victorian Liberals’ deputy leader Sam Groth, saying it was exempt as a news outlet.

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