Defamation law and the pitfalls for Australian media

Attorney-General Christian Porter is suing the ABC and a journalist for defamation over allegations of historical rape. Brendan Clift explains Australia’s defamation law and its impact on reporting.

Christian Porter sues ABC, journalist for defamation

Attorney-General Christian Porter has launched defamation action against the ABC and journalist Louise Milligan for publishing “false accusations” against him in an online story that claimed he was the subject of historical rape allegations.