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Higgins ‘steadfast in truth’ after Reynolds alleges plan to damage her career

Higgins ‘steadfast in truth’ after Reynolds alleges plan to damage her career

The former defence industry minister is suing Brittany Higgins for defamation over July 2023 social media posts.

  • by Angus Thompson

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Bruce Lehrmann ordered to pay $2 million to Ten

Bruce Lehrmann ordered to pay $2 million to Ten

Network Ten has agreed to pay less than a third of the $1.8 million in legal costs Lisa Wilkinson had originally asked her employer to cover.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
How your postcode could affect your success in a defamation case
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How your postcode could affect your success in a defamation case

Some big changes are coming to defamation laws which mean it may be easier to win a case in some parts of the country than others.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
Ten’s fresh fight with Bruce Lehrmann

Ten’s fresh fight with Bruce Lehrmann

Network Ten wants Bruce Lehrmann to pay $200,000 in security to continue his defamation appeal, in a move that could result in the proceedings being axed.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
Lisa Wilkinson returns fire in Lehrmann defamation appeal

Lisa Wilkinson returns fire in Lehrmann defamation appeal

The high-profile presenter has responded to Bruce Lehrmann’s bid to overturn his devastating defamation defeat.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
Former PM prepared to take witness stand in Reynolds, Higgins row

Former PM prepared to take witness stand in Reynolds, Higgins row

Scott Morrison has been named among the high-profile witnesses to enter the witness box for the WA senator’s high-stakes defamation trial against her former staffer.

  • by Jesinta Burton
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Robert Irwin asks Pauline Hanson to please explain ‘defamatory’ cartoon

Robert Irwin asks Pauline Hanson to please explain ‘defamatory’ cartoon

Lawyers representing Irwin sent a cease and desist letter to producers of a One Nation cartoon, alleging it was defamatory and deceptively used Irwin’s image.

  • by Lachlan Abbott
Bruce Lehrmann and the Toowoomba rape case that puts him back in court

Bruce Lehrmann and the Toowoomba rape case that puts him back in court

“Can you call urgently??? Lehrmann has been charged with rape in Qld.” As rival TV networks battled over the Brittany Higgins story, another case was building.

  • by Cloe Read and Sean Parnell
‘I have to live with it’: The people trying to hide from Google
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‘I have to live with it’: The people trying to hide from Google

Australians are paying big money to online reputation management experts to manipulate search engines and remove content – but with mixed success.

  • by Andrew Hornery
‘Real Martha’ sues Netflix over Baby Reindeer portrayal, seeks $255m

‘Real Martha’ sues Netflix over Baby Reindeer portrayal, seeks $255m

Scottish woman Fiona Harvey says the character of Martha in “Baby Reindeer” is based on her and has destroyed her life.

  • by Nell Geraets
Nine misrepresented Al Muderis’ practice, his lawyer says

Nine misrepresented Al Muderis’ practice, his lawyer says

Sue Chrysanthou, SC, says renowned orthopaedic surgeon Munjed Al Muderis has been upfront about the “shocking complications” that can be caused by his surgery.

  • by Madeleine Heffernan