#defo

Suburban Perth mayor wins $250,000 in defamation battle with ratepayer City of Canning Mayor Patrick Hall is awarded a quarter of a million dollars in a lengthy defamation fight with one of his own constituents over a series of social media posts.

The City of Canning mayor has won a $250,000 defamation case against a ratepayer who posted about him on social media.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01... #wapol #auslaw #defo

🚨 it’s the #defo siren, calling @smurray38.bsky.social 🚨

I think Peter Malinauskas has just bought Randa Abdel-Fattah a yacht #defo

Moira Deeming offered John Pesutto chance to avoid bankruptcy on condition Liberal party assured her preselection Payment of $2.3m in defamation costs Pesutto owes would have been delayed until 2027 under deal, which was not accepted by Liberal party

Moira Deeming offered John Pesutto chance to avoid bankruptcy on condition Liberal party assured her preselection. Payment of $2.3m in #defo costs Pesutto owes would have been delayed until 2027 under deal, which wasn't accepted by Liberal party. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #springst #auslaw

Inside the Liberals’ battle to save John Pesutto from bankruptcy Exclusive: Campaign to raise funds for former Victorian opposition leader has split party as deadline to pay $2.3m in defamation costs looms

Inside the Liberals’ battle to save John Pesutto from bankruptcy. Campaign to raise funds for former Victorian opposition leader has split party as deadline to pay $2.3m in defamation costs looms.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #springst #auslaw #defo

#defo. #getaringonit

A digital art boxer ready to punch in top left, bottom centre same character is sitting on a chair drinking water. Top caption is “ok ima [sue for defamation]” Bottom caption is “damn [this legal system] got hands”

#BruceLehrmann #BRS #defo

It took a well-equipped, forensic judge to unstitch Lehrmann – and hand the media a rare win | Richard Ackland The judge criticised the way Channel Ten handled the story, but found Brittany Higgins’ evidence on the central allegation ‘honest and accurate’

"This is a remarkable judgment because it is only one of very few where the media has successfully defended a defamation action in the federal court." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #auslaw #ausmedia #defo #lehrman

Image of Canberra Times article "ACT's defamation laws to get a digital-era makeover" as it appeared in 8 Feb 2024 hard copy edition.

The ACT's defamation laws will get an overhaul to bring them into the digital age, with the territory's government to introduce changes to better reflect how information is published on the internet. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/851280... #actpol #auslaw #defo

Testity-test yourself before you BRS yourself #DontSue #defo

SAS had 'culture of silence' and ignored 'despicable brea... A barrister for Nine Entertainment tells the Federal Cour...

So the #BRS #defo trial is still going! Closing arguments stage, though, so it’s nearly over… #auslaw www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-19/ben-robe...

First witness called by Ben Roberts-Smith's lawyers denie... A former elite soldier colleague of war veteran Ben Rober...

Ben Roberts-Smith's #defamation defence has begun… #defo #auslaw www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-19/first-wi...

If you missed the segment on 7.30 that I'm in, about the #BRS #defo trial, incl allegations of domestic violence & #warCrimes, & how this connects to #Brereton report war crimes investigations now taking place, here's the link. #auslaw...

Spoke with 7.30 about the #BRS #defo trial and the connection to current #Brereton report #warCrimes investigations.

Today's testimony in #BRS #defo trial: his ex-gf 'has told a Sydney court the war veteran punched her in the face in a Canberra hotel room and told her to lie about the injury to her husband'.#auslaw ...

More details from yesterday's #BRS #defo trial testimony, incl allegations of BRS making threats against other soldiers who gave evidence in #Brereton inquiry. #warCrimes #auslaw ...

Today's #BRS #defo trial testimony: witness claims BRS said "Before this trip's over, I'm going to choke a man to death with my bare hands, I'm going to look him in the eye and I'm going to watch the life drain out of his eyes."

A vigilant Commonwealth keeps watchful eyes on the Robert... While the public is transfixed by the headlines coming ou...

Chatted to ⁦@smh⁩ about the #BRS #defo trial and the OSI investigations coming out of #Brereton. #warCrimes #ihl #auslaw www.smh.com.au/national/a-vigilant-comm...

Today’s #BRS #defo trial testimony: BRS told another soldier in Afghanistan ‘I just want to kill c*^%s’, & showed others photos of dead insurgents on his iPad, court hears. #law #auslaw #IHL ...

Former soldier tells court Ben Roberts-Smith ordered mock... A former elite soldier tells a Sydney court war veteran B...

Throw downs & execution of prisoners/civilians actually done/discussed (by BRS) in training sessions, alleges witness in #BRS #defo trial. #IHL www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-22/ben-robe...