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Ben Roberts-Smith appeal: defamation trial evidence was ‘speculative’ and contradictory, court hears

Soldier’s barrister argues federal court justice made errors in reasoning when he found Roberts-Smith complicit in murder of Afghan men

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australia summons Chinese envoy to protest death sentence; Ben Roberts-Smith’s appeal begins; and Kylie takes home a Grammy

Australian academic Yang Hengjun given a suspended death sentence after five years in detention on espionage charges in China

The Guardian - AU

Flawed logic in Roberts-Smith findings, barrister says

Findings that Ben Roberts-Smith was involved in war crimes were based on implausible evidence, speculation and illogical leaps, an appeals court has heard.

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Lattouf crowdfunds, while Nine gets a new boss and pays out a class-action

New bosses and payouts start a busy year at Nine, while the ABC continues to grapple with its sacking of presenter Antoinette Lattouf.

Crikey

Who’s getting sued? The year ahead for defamation in Australia

Brace yourselves for a big year in defamation, as laws undergo changes and high-profile cases continue to play out.

Crikey

'I do enjoy the savage stuff': the best cartoons of 2023

Best cartoons by David Pope, Peter Broelman and Fiona Katauskas.

The Canberra Times

War criminals, surgeons, Murdoch: What a wild defamation year we had in 2023

Defamation law had a 2023 to remember, with some of the biggest cases in Australian history coming before the courts.

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Kerry Stokes to pay costs of Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case

Seven West Media chair’s decision means network won’t have to hand over internal correspondence related to the case

The Guardian - AU

Billionaire's bill for Ben Roberts-Smith's failed suit

The private investment vehicle of Seven Network chairman Kerry Stokes will have to contribute to a mammoth legal bill after helping bankroll the former soldier.

AAP

Chequed out: Channel Seven pays the price for Bruce Lehrmann Spotlight revelation

The Walkley Foundation strips Seven’s Spotlight of its ‘Scoop of the year’ nomination after details of payments. Plus: Gideon Haigh leaves the crease

The Guardian - AU

Seven West boss James Warburton stepping down

Broadcaster Seven Network will have a new boss when James Warburton steps down at the end of the financial year after an eventful period for the company.

AAP

Defamation is the new battleground of the culture wars

Politicians have always pursued defamation cases, but it’s hard to avoid the sense right-wing figures use defamation to pursue culture wars too.

Crikey

Vote now for Crikey’s prestigious Arsehat of the Year

At the end of every year, we summon the last of our energy to ask ‘why is it like this?’ Vote now for your culprit in Crikey’s Arsehat of the Year award.

Crikey

22bn tonnes of CO2 emissions on the cards

If the Labor government approves the 30 coal and gas projects on the table it could put 22 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and Anthony Albanese has mocked the 15-strong Coalition group that attended the ‘cooker fest’ in London last month.

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Brittany Higgins defends herself under cross-examination; Henry Kissinger dies; and a new newsletter for chart lovers

The former Liberal staffer broke down in tears as she told a defamation trial she was more concerned about being raped than about her dress

The Guardian - AU

Kerry Stokes loses bid to stop handover of emails regarding Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation action

Three newspapers, owned by Nine, had subpoenaed documents and correspondence between Stokes, Seven and the former soldier’s legal team

AAP

Seven, Stokes to produce emails and pay for lost appeal

Seven Network and its chairman Kerry Stokes have lost their bid to hang on to emails relating to Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation suit against newspapers.

Crikey

Lehrmann’s house of lies, Ben Roberts-Smith pays, and television mourns Bridget Munro

This week in Media Briefs, both Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins take the stand in the defamation action between Lehrmann and Network 10.

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The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith ordered to pay media outlets’ legal costs over failed defamation action

Judge rules in favour of Nine newspapers after former soldier sued over articles portraying him as a war criminal

AAP

Roberts-Smith ordered to pay publishers' legal costs

Ben Roberts-Smith has been ordered to pay the legal costs of newspapers that published allegations he committed war crimes, following a failed defamation suit.

Crikey

Seven West stays seated for its miso-cured salmon as Crikey attends journalism’s night of nights

The Nine newspapers dominated the 68th Walkleys on a night filled with controversial protests and moral stands.

Crikey

A day of defamation, Lachlan meets Volodymyr, and the ABC ‘slays’ on TikTok

Your correspondent hits Phillip St for a day of defamation trials as Bruce Lehrmann and Ben Roberts-Smith return to court.

AAP

Subpoenas resisted in fight over Roberts-Smith's bill

Nine's barrister has argued narrowing subpoenas would hurt its case as it contends third-parties should pay for Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation action.

Crikey

‘Argentinian Trump’ triumphs, and Ben Roberts-Smith spinner and ‘UFO expert’ lands new gig

Ross Coulthart — variously employed as a 60 Minutes journo, a PR guy for Ben Roberts-Smith and a ‘UFO expert’ — has an exciting new job in the US. And Argentina has a new president.

The Guardian - AU

Australian military whistleblower pleads guilty over Afghan Files leak

David McBride claimed leak of classified material detailing alleged war crimes in Afghanistan was in public interest

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