Category Archives: Malice

Rebel Wilson’s Perfect Defamation Record: Wilson v Bauer Media Pty Ltd & Anor [2017] VSC 521

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

Rebel Wilson, Hollywood starlet and Australian heroine has added another chapter to her success, this time in real life Australian court. Her defamation victory is by far the largest victory in the history of Australian defamation law, and her lesson … Continue reading →

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High Court rules on Replying to an Attack: Harbour Radio P/L v Trad [2012] HCA 44

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

On 18 December 2005, about a week after the Cronulla Riots, Keysar Trad was one of the speakers at a “peace rally” in front of 5000 people at Hyde Park in Sydney. He said this: “I never lost my faith … Continue reading →

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Mayor’s claim against nun to be tried again: Lloyd-Jones v Allen [2012] NSWCA 230

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

  Muriel and Gary Campbell are members of an Aboriginal family living in Bermagui, NSW.  In October 2006 racist graffiti directed towards Aboriginals was painted on a bridge in the area and around that time there was a fight on … Continue reading →

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Habib’s Run ends with a big win: Habib v Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd & Ors

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

On 14 August 2005 in Sydney, Mamdouh Habib, a man who had seen more pain and adversity than any person ought to have to ever bear, ran the City to Surf. He did pretty well, but unbeknownst to him, this … Continue reading →

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