Published 2 years ago

Peter Dutton abandons High Court bid in failed defamation case

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Refugee advocate Shane Bazzi was ordered to pay Dutton $35,000 in damages and some of his legal costs over a now-deleted tweet. The judge found the six-word tweet labelling the then home affairs minister "a rape apologist" was defamatory. A notice of discontinuation was filed in the High Court on Friday.

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Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Dutton abandons High Court bid in failed defamation case

The federal Opposition Leader had sought special leave to appeal against an unfavourable defamation decision over a six-word tweet.

2 years ago·Sydney, Australia

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Peter Dutton's defamation case discontinued

Peter Dutton's defamation case against a refugee advocate has come to an end after an agreement was struck over legal costs, following the overturning of a finding that was initially in favour of the opposition leader.A notice of discontinuation was filed in the High Court on Friday.Refugee advocate Shane Bazzi in December was ordered to pay Dutton $35,000 in damages and some of his legal costs over a now-deleted tweet.READ MORE:Phone data revea…

2 years ago·Australia

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