Australia to become first country to ban online anonymity
Image:Shutterstock; courtesy of Serhii Yevdokymov Australian's may not be able to 'be mean behind the screen',…
Defamation
FriendlyJordies, Satire and Social Media Commentators
Audiences are looking for news that entertains them and keep them engaged. Self-made commentators like FriendlyJordies…
Digital Defamation; New Proposal Could Tighten Free Speech
Image:Image: Shutterstock - monticello Social media platforms could soon be held liable for defamatory content posted…
Ridicule or Political Expression?
Mark Pearson in The Journalist's guide to media law describes defamation as, "the wrong of injuring…
Deconstructing Friendlyjordies, Barilaro and Defamation
What do you get when you cross a YouTube comedian and the Deputy Premier of NSW?…
Porter v ABC: Defamation Explained
Attorney-General Christian Porter announced yesterday that he will take the ABC and their reporter Louise Milligan…
Geoffrey Rush: Trial by Media – Act Four
Justice Wigney leaves no doubt as to his assessment of The Daily Telegraph's reporting or the…
Geoffrey Rush: Trial by Media – Act One
As the Me Too movement sweeps across the globe, a reporter from The Daily Telegraph starts…
Defamation Law Reform In The Age Of Social Media
Defamation has been in the news a lot recently - from Rebel Wilson to Geoffrey Rush…
Naming, Defaming & the Public Interest in Australian politics
In 2018 two female politicians brought defamation claims in relation to comments and publications containing what…
Morrison Claims Waleed Aly Defamatory
In the wake of the Christchurch attack, one of the more sober comments came from Waleed…
Pell, Ita, Defamation and PTSD
This week with are joined by Matt Peacock, Margot Saville, Deirdre Macken and Anne Davies.