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Defamation law reforms helpful, but they should be nationally uniform
The media faces a formidable task breaking difficult stories, but new reforms to defamation laws may make the job of exposing injustice and fraud easier.
- The Herald's View
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How Pauline Hanson kicked satire out the back door
The One Nation leader successfully fought against satire aimed at her in the 1990s. Now she’s vowing to fight for her right to satirise others.
- by Cameron Atfield
Expert surgeon has business ties to Al Muderis
An orthopaedic surgeon who defended the work of Munjed Al Muderis had business and personal ties to the prominent surgeon.
- by David Estcourt
Greek archbishop sues pensioners, critics for defamation
Australia’s Greek Orthodox archbishop has launched a number of expensive lawsuits to pursue his critics for defamation.
- by David Estcourt and Clay Lucas
Court order could take ‘wrecking ball’ to press freedoms, NSW MP says
Greens upper house MP Abigail Boyd has condemned a court order requiring a major media company to hand over copies of its investigation to an interested party before publication.
- by Tom Rabe
‘Extraordinary and unprecedented’: Court order could have chilling effect on journalism
Investigative journalists warn a recent court order could have a chilling long-term effect on Australian media.
- by Zoe Samios
Court issues extraordinary order for Herald, The Age and 60 Minutes to hand over draft story
Nine, the publisher of the Herald and The Age, had the orders stayed pending an appeal but said it was alarmed by the decision.
- by Michael Koziol
Legal soap opera draws to conclusion in ‘interests of daughter’
Two warring exes locked in a soap opera legal battle have agreed to lay down their arms in the interest of their child as the high profile case finally drew to a close on Monday.
- by David Estcourt
Combatants in legal soap opera agree to settle ‘love-rat’ case after year-long hiatus
Two warring exes locked in a soap opera legal battle have agreed to settle their acrimonious defamation case when it returns to court after a year-long hiatus on Monday.
- by David Estcourt and Tom Cowie
Sacred ground: Dispute over Aboriginal landmark pits landowner against journalist, musician
A report filed as part of a defamation case by a farmer in western Victoria argues the stone arrangement he disturbed on his land is not a sacred site.
- by David Estcourt