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Christian Porter dodges committee examination of secret donations
Defamation 2021-10-21 1:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The federal government has shot down a Labor push for the privileges committee to examine former Attorney-General Christian Porter after he refused to reveal information about an anonymous donor that covered a portion of his costs in defamation proceedings against the ABC.

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NRL player Jack de Belin settles defamation suit with Daily Telegraph
Defamation 2021-09-15 12:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

NRL player Jack de Belin has settled his defamation lawsuit against the publisher of The Daily Telegraph over an article, cartoon and tweet that allegedly implied he was a rapist and a “despicable person”.

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Brother of NBA star wins $550,000 in defamation damages against sister
Defamation 2021-09-14 4:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

The sister of NBA star Ben Simmons has been ordered to pay $550,000 in damages to half-brother Sean Tribe for a series of Tweets alleging Tribe sexually molested her as a child.

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Christian Porter says mystery benefactor contributed funds to defamation case
Defamation 2021-09-14 10:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

The federal Labor party has called on Christian Porter to reveal what he knows about an anonymous donor that covered a portion of his costs in pursuing defamation proceedings against the ABC over an article airing historical rape allegations.

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Jury trial bid rejected in Barilaro’s case against YouTube star Jordan Shanks
Defamation 2021-08-31 9:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has dismissed an application by YouTube comedian Jordan Shanks for a jury trial in a defamation case brought by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro, citing the complexity of the case and the uncertainties of COVID-19.

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Liberal MP Andrew Laming sues Nine over ‘accusatory and spiteful’ coverage of upskirt photo
Defamation 2021-08-30 5:52 pm By Miklos Bolza

Queensland Liberal MP Andrew Laming has sued Nine Network for defamation over a Nine News segment which alleged that he took a photograph of a female employee bending over at a Brisbane landscaping yard.

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YouTuber Jordan Shanks tries to revive truth defence in Barilaro defamation case
Appeals 2021-08-30 11:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

YouTube star Jordan Shanks has appealed a judgment that gutted his truth defence to defamation claims by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro, finding parliamentary privilege protected the politician in the face of a truth defence to some allegations.

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YouTuber Jordan Shanks has defence scuttled in NSW Deputy Premier’s defamation case
Defamation 2021-08-13 4:13 pm By Miklos Bolza

YouTuber Jordan Shanks has been sent back to the drawing board with his defence in a defamation case brought by NSW Deputy Premier Jon Barilaro after the Federal Court found parliamentary privilege protected the politician in the face of a truth defence to some allegations.

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Plastic surgeon wins $450,000 in damages for ‘online tirade of criticism’
Defamation 2021-08-11 10:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

A plastic surgeon who was subjected to an “online tirade of criticism, negative reviews and abuse” by a former patient has won $450,000 in defamation damages.

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ABC journalist settles defamation case by Liberal MP Andrew Laming for $79,000
Defamation 2021-08-11 12:05 pm By Bianca Hrovat

ABC reporter Louise Milligan has agreed to pay $79,000 to settle a defamation case by Liberal party MP Andrew Laming over what he called spiteful and accusatory tweets, but the agreement does not include an admission of liability, a court heard on Wednesday.

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