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Peter Dutton wins $35,000 in defamation damages over ‘rape apologist’ tweet
Defence minister Peter Dutton has won $35,000 in damages in a defamation case over a tweet accusing him of being a rape apologist, with a judge finding the tweet conveyed that the minister “excuses rape”.
Court won’t block Monash Health from terminating unvaccinated nurses
A court has struck down a bid by unvaccinated nurses to restrain Monash Health from terminating their employment in accordance with the Victorian COVID-19 public health directions requiring them to be vaccinated, saying their case is “at best, weak”.
‘Horribly offensive’: Peter Dutton tells court of hurt at rape apologist tweet
Defence minister Peter Dutton has given evidence of his "hurt" at trial in a defamation case over a tweet accusing him of being a rape apologist, while the judge presiding over the hearing has warned lawyers for the tweeter to act as solicitors not "supporters".
Developer’s ‘utterly unreasonable’ claims tossed in case over Fairfax brothel article
A Gold Coast developer must re-plead allegations in a defamation lawsuit against Fairfax over an article alleging he met a former Ipswich mayor at a brothel, after a judge struck out several claims that he described as “spectacularly imaginative and utterly unreasonable”.
Peter Dutton’s defamation suit over ‘rape apologist’ tweet ripe for settlement, judge says
Federal politician Peter Dutton has been ordered into mediation in his defamation case against a refugee activist over a tweet calling the defence minister a "rape apologist", with a judge saying the case could be settled without a trial.
Billionaire Brett Blundy defeats lawsuit by Honey Birdette co-founder
A former director of provocative lingerie retailer Honey Birdette has lost a lawsuit against billionaire retail entrepreneur Brett Blundy seeking damages after a relationship breakdown saw her bought out of the firm.