Nine’s win in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case no watershed for publishers

Analysis 2023-06-01 11:17 pm By Christine Caulfield

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With truth on its side, Nine’s defeat of soldier Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawsuit was a huge win for investigative journalism in Australia, but while it might make lawyers blink before bringing defamation cases, the victory is not a game-changer, experts say.

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