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Former MP's win against $40,000 fine for Facebook posts

A former Liberal MP has emerged victorious from a years-long battle over three unlawful social media posts that were set to cost him dearly.

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Former MP Andrew Laming’s fine doubled to $40,000 after failing to disclose authorisation on Facebook posts

Laming was initially fined for three posts made before 2019 election criticising Labor health funding that did not display his authorisation

The Guardian - AU

Former MP's penalty doubled for election Facebook posts

Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming has had his fines doubled on appeal over three Facebook posts found to have breached the law around election campaigns.

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Queensland electoral commission warns council candidates to behave amid ‘highly acrimonious’ election campaign

Concerns raised over election’s integrity as Redland City Council campaign draws state’s largest number of complaints

The Guardian - AU

Court bid by ex-MP for travel expense review dismissed

An attempt by ex-MP Andrew Laming for an expenditure watchdog's decision over his travel expenses to be reviewed has been dismissed by the Federal Court.

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Rancour in Redland city: mayoral race turns toxic as Andrew Laming attempts political comeback

Candidates and supporters clash ahead of Queensland council election, with a mysterious Facebook page documenting the drama

The Guardian - AU

Nominations now open for ex-premier's seat

Nominations have opened for ex-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's former Brisbane seat ahead of a by-election in March.

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Fringe-right favourite Amanda Stoker returns to politics as LNP moderates worry about her Christian faction ties

Former federal senator says her conservative views will take a back seat to kitchen table concerns during Queensland state parliament election

The Guardian - AU

Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming fined $20,000 for Facebook posts that breached electoral law

Laming failed to put his name to three posts and deliberately disguised his identity in one case, court finds

The Guardian - AU

Andrew Laming being chased for further $8,000 by MP expenses watchdog over taxpayer-funded travel

Former Liberal politician says travel is ‘clearly parliamentary’ and suggests he wants to take rulings to court for judicial review

The Guardian - AU

Channel Nine reporters stripped of awards over Laming

Reporters have been stripped of media awards relating to incorrect allegations that former federal MP Andrew Laming had taken photos up the dress of a woman.

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Walkley awards reinstate international journalism category amid overhaul

New categories added and others amalgamated or dropped as organisation seeks to accurately reflect rapidly changing media landscape

The Guardian - AU

Nine News journalists stripped of 2021 Walkley Award after settling defamation case with former MP Andrew Laming

Peter Fegan and Rebeka Powell won the 2021 Walkley Award in the Television/News Reporting category for a series of three reports entitled The Investigation of Andrew Laming.

ABC News

Nine News’s Walkley award for investigation into Andrew Laming revoked

Investigation won in 2021, but Walkley foundation reviewed it after Nine News withdrew allegations and apologised to former Liberal National MP

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Conservative critics have nowhere to turn as the ABC goes all in on coverage of the Queen’s death

The national broadcaster has sent 27 staff to the UK but must cover multiple platforms and continuous news. Plus: Nine’s challenge to News Corp

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Former MP Andrew Laming welcomes apology over Nine's award-winning 'lewd photo' story, criticises Scott Morrison's handling

Former Bowman MP Andrew Laming welcomes an unreserved apology from Nine after he sued the broadcaster for defamation over an award-winning television report aired last year.

The Guardian - AU

Nine apologises and agrees to pay damages to Andrew Laming in defamation settlement

Confidential settlement includes apology after Nine News Queensland falsely accused former Liberal National MP of taking ‘upskirting’ photograph

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Nine apologises for defaming Andrew Laming

In settling court action Nine has publicly apologised for defaming former federal Liberal MP Andrew Laming by falsely reporting he took a lewd photo.

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Nine apologises to Andrew Laming in defamation case over television report

The broadcaster, which Dr Laming sued for defamation, said it had received new information regarding claims aired in a TV report.

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Delay in ex-MP Andrew Laming court action

The Australian Electoral Commission's action against former MP Andrew Laming over Facebook posts published before the 2019 federal election has been delayed.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Coalition’s $3bn marginal seat spend, Ukraine grain export crisis, plan to ‘electrify everything’

Friday: Coalition promises $3bn for 10 marginal seats. Plus: the search for the perfect picture book of death

The Guardian - AU

Andrew Laming says watchdog has done ‘nothing’ since he refused to repay expenses it found he wrongly claimed

Outgoing LNP politician rejects the finding, saying he will appeal and that he has not been contacted by anyone chasing him for payment

The Guardian - AU

Liberal Amanda Stoker repays taxpayers $2,600 for travel with family through Whitsunday region

Senator had parliamentary business on first half of trip but conceded rest of trip was ‘personal’ and paid invoice for costs plus penalty

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Liberal MP takes aim at expenses watchdog

Outgoing Liberal MP Andrew Laming says he won't pay back more than $10,000 after a watchdog found his travel expenses did not meet parliamentary requirements.

The Guardian - AU

Liberal MP Andrew Laming will refuse to repay travel expenses after audit finds $8,000 in invalid claims

MP describes watchdog’s investigation as a ‘witch-hunt’, saying he disputes ‘every syllable’ of the report

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