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Linda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins and the rise of political defamation
Senator Linda Reynolds is suing Brittany Higgins over a series of social media posts claiming that she was an uncaring and unsupportive boss in the wake of her allegations that she was raped in parliament house. So is taking a rape survivor to court the best way to restore your reputation?
Today, Richard Ackland on Senator Linda Reynolds’ defamation case and why some politicians are so quick to sue.
'Catholic Mafia': How George Pell won over Murdoch
Why is the Murdoch media so invested in how the former Catholic cardinal is remembered? And what are they willing to ignore to make their case?
Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Richard Ackland on how Pell built his influence with journalists, and how he wielded it.
The High Court judgement that could change the internet
A landmark judgement by the High Court of Australia has reignited debate over whether or not our legal system is fit for purpose in the age of social media. The Court found that news organisations are liable for the comments posted on their Facebook pages, forcing many news sites to disable comments. Today, Richard Ackland on how our courts are out of step with the online world.