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ABC chose words poorly in ex-commando report: journo

ABC chose words poorly in ex-commando report: journo

Journalist Mark Willacy says the ABC could have chosen its words better reporting on an investigation into Australian soldiers operating overseas.

Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

The ABC has said journalists have a public interest in reporting alleged war crimes by Australians whether those claims were later shown to be true or not.

'Extreme urgency': anger over Vic bail law delay

'Extreme urgency': anger over Vic bail law delay

'Extreme urgency': anger over Vic bail law delay

'Extreme urgency': anger over Vic bail law delay

Victorian bail reforms could be delayed despite the partner of Indigenous woman Veronica Nelson and legal advocates declaring the changes are extremely urgent.

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Former commando lashes 'shoddy' ABC war crime reports

Former commando lashes 'shoddy' ABC war crime reports

News articles claiming commandos executed a hogtied Afghan prisoner in 2012 have been slammed as "shoddy, uncorroborated, reckless" reporting.

Stan Grant exits ABC's Q+A following racist abuse

Stan Grant exits ABC's Q+A following racist abuse

ABC journalist Stan Grant will step down from hosting the broadcaster's Q+A program following racist trolling and abuse on social media.

Financiers seek to narrow Roberts-Smith costs claim

Financiers seek to narrow Roberts-Smith costs claim

Companies that backed disgraced veteran Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation lawsuits against media outlets want the scope of documents to assess costs narrowed.

Lawyers review footage after Lehrmann broadcast

Lawyers review footage after Lehrmann broadcast

A broadcast featuring an interview with Bruce Lehrmann denying he raped a colleague in parliament house is being reviewed as he sues media for defamation.

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One in three media women are thinking about quitting

One in three media women are thinking about quitting

One in three media women are thinking about quitting

One in three media women are thinking about quitting

Women in media are calling for better pay and career progress as a survey shows one in three are considering quitting their jobs in the industry.

ABC revives defence in ex-commando's defamation case

ABC revives defence in ex-commando's defamation case

ABC revives defence in ex-commando's defamation case

ABC revives defence in ex-commando's defamation case

An ex-commando's defamation case against the ABC will go to trial as a defence dropped in a "farce" by the public broadcaster two days ago has been reinstated.

Van Onselen loses Network Ten contract breach lawsuit

Van Onselen loses Network Ten contract breach lawsuit

Van Onselen loses Network Ten contract breach lawsuit

Van Onselen loses Network Ten contract breach lawsuit

Peter van Onselen breached his contract with former employer Network Ten when he wrote a column criticising their business prospects and management.

War crime claims improbable, says Ben Roberts-Smith

War crime claims improbable, says Ben Roberts-Smith

War crime claims improbable, says Ben Roberts-Smith

War crime claims improbable, says Ben Roberts-Smith

In his challenge to court findings he engaged in war crimes, ex-SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith says the claims are improbable and based on unreliable evidence.

Ben Roberts-Smith appeals defamation loss

Ben Roberts-Smith appeals defamation loss

Ben Roberts-Smith appeals defamation loss

Ben Roberts-Smith appeals defamation loss

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is appealing the loss of his defamation lawsuits after a judge found reports he committed war crimes were substantially true.

Top journalists to provide evidence in Lehrmann case

Top journalists to provide evidence in Lehrmann case

Top journalists to provide evidence in Lehrmann case

Top journalists to provide evidence in Lehrmann case

High-profile journalists Peter FitzSimons and Laura Tingle will provide evidence in the defamation action brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

Seven's loss as Ben Roberts-Smith legal bill looms

Seven's loss as Ben Roberts-Smith legal bill looms

Seven's loss as Ben Roberts-Smith legal bill looms

Seven's loss as Ben Roberts-Smith legal bill looms

Seven Network and Kerry Stokes' firm will hand over material to three news publishers pursuing them for legal costs over Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation loss.

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Roberts-Smith agrees to pay costs of defamation loss

Ben Roberts-Smith has agreed to pay the costs of three media firms he sued after a judge found reports of war crimes in Afghanistan were substantially true.

Seven's appeal puts 7-Eleven delivery service at risk

Seven Network has appealed a court decision stripping it of the 7NOW trade mark sought by 7-Eleven for use in its own Australian delivery service.

Minister seeks briefing on ABC decision to cut jobs

Following an announcement that the ABC will cut up to 120 jobs, the communications minister is seeking a briefing from the organisation over the decision.

'Desperate' ABC staff redundant as axe falls on 120

Veteran journalist and political editor Andrew Probyn is among up to 120 staff being made redundant at the ABC.

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Ex-CEO has charges for stalking reality TV star dropped

A man suing a media outlet for defamation has been cleared of stalking reality TV star and model Simone Holtznagel.

More Australians pay for news but women losing interest

More Australians are paying for news, the latest Digital News Report has found, but fewer women are engaging with their interest dropping to a record low.

Leaked Higgins texts 'calculated to pressure witnesses'

The leaking of text messages sent by Brittany Higgins could be part of an effort to influence Bruce Lehmann's defamation action, a court has been told.

Lawyer wraps up Prince Harry case by grilling reporter

A former royal correspondent has rejected questions by a lawyer for Prince Harry that some of the information in her stories came from phone hacking.

'Nobody wants to be phone hacked,' Harry tells court

Prince Harry has rejected a suggestion that a lack of evidence meant his phone was not hacked by reporters for Mirror Group Newspapers.

Prince Harry says phone-hacking was on industrial scale

Prince Harry has faced a second day of grilling over his allegations "rock bottom" British tabloids had used unlawful means to target him since he was a child.

ABC 'actuated by malice' in publishing Higgins speech

Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims the ABC maliciously broadcast a speech by Brittany Higgins about her alleged rape that prejudiced his criminal trial.

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