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Christian Porter withdraws defamation case against the ABC — Sterling Law QLD

Former Attorney-General Christian Porter has agreed to discontinue his claim for damages against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) after the national broadcaster published a number of articles and programs about allegations he had raped a member of his debating team in the late 1980s. The outcome comes days after after Porter lost high…
Christian Porter withdraws defamation case against the ABC — Sterling Law QLD

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By admin in the Law on May 31, 2021.

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