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ABC drops defence in former commando Heston Russell’s defamation case to protect sources

Broadcaster prepared to accept consequences and pay damages less than two weeks before start of trial

The Guardian - AU

Government no longer holds CCTV footage from night of Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape, court told

Federal government tells court it cannot supply footage for use in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation proceedings. Lehrmann has consistently denied the rape allegation

The Guardian - AU

What do we know about Brittany Higgins’ ‘leaked’ text messages – and what happens now?

Media reporting of former political staffer’s private conversations prompts questions over legal ramifications

The Guardian - AU

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Media complicit in 'orchestrated campaign' to 'abuse' Higgins, court told

The court has heard claims of publicity 'calculated to put pressure on witnesses'.

The Canberra Times

Surgeon says reputation destroyed by media harassment

An award-winning surgeon and human rights activist has claimed his reputation has been "destroyed" by Nine through a defamatory campaign of over 100 articles.

AAP

Why a cosmetic nurse became a media magnet over the Alice Springs unrest

Cosmetic nurse’s finer biographical details glossed over by commercial media. Plus: ABC not granted camera access to George Pell’s funeral

The Guardian - AU

ABC has to defend war crimes reports naming ex-commando

A court has ruled ABC reports naming an ex-army commando carried defamatory imputations he behaved unethically and was suspected of involvement in war crimes.

AAP

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Lachlan Murdoch adds Private Media chairman and CEO to Crikey lawsuit

Federal court ruling expanding defamation case to include Eric Beecher and Will Hayward set to significantly delay trial

The Guardian - AU

Lachlan Murdoch has court win in defamation battle against online publisher Crikey

Fox Corporation boss Lachlan Murdoch successfully adds two new respondents to his defamation battle against online publisher Crikey, with a judge saying fresh documents had given the case a "new complexion".

ABC News

Lachlan Murdoch seeks to sue more Crikey figures over January 6 insurrection article

Media boss Lachlan Murdoch is seeking to sue more senior figures of news outlet Crikey's publisher, claiming they played a "highly-active role" in defaming him.

ABC News

Program 'lied' about cavoodle custody spat

A Sydney barrister has said "despicable" reports by A Current Affair lied that she stole Oscar the cavoodle in a custody dispute, damaging her reputation.

AAP

Crikey lawyers call on Lachlan Murdoch to provide evidence he repudiated Fox News falsehoods

Federal court hears no member of the Murdoch family has publicly repudiated the news channel’s claims of electoral fraud in the 2020 US election

The Guardian - AU

ABC article defamed commando by naming him and running ‘huge colour photo’, court told

Heston Russell’s lawyer tells federal court readers were given ‘impression’ he was responsible for shooting an unarmed prisoner in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU

Lachlan Murdoch alleges Crikey hired marketing firm to turn legal threat into subscription drive

News Corp co-chair’s lawyer tells federal court she intends to show Crikey did not republish article for public interest reasons

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AAP

Commando claims ABC article 'defamatory'

Lawyers for ex-commando Heston Russell say an article published by the ABC painted him as a war criminal despite making no direct allegations against him.

AAP

Murdoch questions could delay Crikey suit

Lachlan Murdoch's lawyer has sought further information about decisions leading to online news site Crikey republishing an article he claims defamed him.

The Guardian - AU

Lachlan Murdoch’s legal team loses bid to have parts of Crikey’s defamation defence dismissed

Australian independent publisher’s application to strike out parts of Murdoch’s reply also failed ahead of defamation trial

ABC News

Lachlan Murdoch's lawyers say Crikey is directing 'ridicule and hatred' at him, court case hears

Lachlan Murdoch's lawyers say the company which owns Crikey is “directing ridicule and hatred” towards him as a date is set for his defamation trial.

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AAP

Porter's defamation spinoff appeal fails

An appeal by Christian Porter over the removal of his leading barrister in the now-settled defamation case against the ABC has been dismissed.

The Guardian - AU

Christian Porter loses appeal against Jo Dyer in spinoff case to ABC defamation action

Former attorney general had appealed court decision to stop Sue Chrysanthou representing him, despite dropping his claim against ABC

AAP

Stock Swami may face over $443k in damages

The owner of the Stock Swami Twitter account may be on the hook for over $443,000 in damages if mining investor Tolga Kumova wins his defamation case.

AAP

Stock Swami apologises to Federal Court

The man behind the Stock Swami Twitter account has conceded he deliberately withheld documents in a defamation case that he was ordered to produce.

The Guardian - AU

Judge rebukes Pauline Hanson staffer James Ashby for being ‘evasive’ during defamation trial

One Nation senator’s chief of staff told court he didn’t ‘want to appear evasive’ and eventually said Senate speech was a warning to Brian Burston after presiding justice accused him of avoiding the question

AAP

Burston 'sexualised, humiliated' worker

Former One Nation senator Brian Burston's staffer has testified at the defamation trial he launched that he regularly sexually harassed her.

AAP

Cavoodle 'aunty' sinks Nine libel defences

A barrister has demolished parts of a defence by Nine in a defamation lawsuit over publications about a custody battle for an Instagram-famous cavoodle.

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