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Witness in Ben Roberts-Smith case threatened to sue Nine, journalist
Appeals 2025-05-02 11:13 pm By Sam Matthews

A witness in the Ben Roberts-Smith case threatened to sue Nine and journalist Nick McKenzie, the Full Court has learned, as the former soldier seeks to reopen his appeal following the release of a secret recording of a conversation between McKenzie and the witness.

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Ex-Spotlight producer says Seven’s comments caused ‘serious harm’
Defamation 2025-05-02 10:59 pm By Andy Sidler

Former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach, who is suing his former employer over its statements that he was disciplined for his dealings with Bruce Lehrmann, claims the comments cost him his job at Sky News.

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Court to hear secret recording in Ben Roberts-Smith bid to re-open appeal
Appeals 2025-05-01 2:56 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has allowed Ben Roberts-Smith to admit into evidence a secret recording of Nine journalist Nick McKenzie, as the former soldier makes a fresh bid to revive his failed defamation case.

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Nine reporter named in Ben Roberts-Smith case pressed on use of ‘subterfuge’
Media 2025-05-01 11:29 pm By Sam Matthews

Nine journalist Nick McKenzie was pressed during cross-examination on Thursday in Ben Roberts-Smith’s bid to re-open his defamation appeal on whether he has used deceptive methods or ‘subterfuge’ in his reporting.

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MinterEllison lawyers call for apology from Roberts-Smith’s silk
Appeals 2025-04-29 11:21 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

In their fight against oral subpoenas they say are fishing for broader grounds of appeal, counsel for two MinterEllison lawyers said on Tuesday that a silk acting for Ben Roberts-Smith should apologise for remarks in open court last week.

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Linda Reynolds sues Commonwealth, HWL Ebsworth over $2.4M Brittany Higgins settlement
Politics 2025-04-28 2:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Western Australian senator Linda Reynolds has filed a lawsuit against the federal government and HWL Ebsworth over a $2.4 million settlement with former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.

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Judge criticises Roberts-Smith’s claim that MinterEllison lawyers ‘thrown under bus’
Defamation 2025-04-28 11:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has taken issue with an argument by disgraced solider Ben Roberts-Smith that a Nine journalist threw his solicitors “under the bus”, saying it suggested the MinterEllison lawyers engaged in misconduct in the absence of an appeal claim against them.

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Ben Roberts-Smith says reporter using MinterEllison lawyers as ‘shield’
Defamation 2025-04-23 11:14 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Ben Roberts-Smith has accused Nine journalist Nick McKenzie of using his lawyers as a “shield” against claims he had access to confidential and privileged legal strategy in the former soldier’s failed defamation case.

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Alex Greenwich loses bid for indemnity costs from Mark Latham
Defamation 2025-04-04 3:17 pm By Andy Sidler

MP Alex Greenwich has lost his bid for indemnity costs from ex-NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham, with a judge finding it was not unreasonable for Latham to reject a $20,000 offer to settle the defamation suit.

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Donkey Kong champ wins defamation case against Aussie YouTuber
Defamation 2025-04-02 3:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Australian gaming YouTuber Karl Jobst has been ordered to pay $350,000 in damages to US Donkey Kong champion Billy Mitchell over comments implying that he “hounded” another YouTuber to death. 

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