Christian Porter tries to prevent publication of unredacted ABC defamation defence
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#5NF7P)
Former federal attorney general seeks declaration that media outlets never publish ABC's unredacted defence without judicial permission
Christian Porter has revived an element of his defamation proceedings, by seeking a declaration that three media outlets never publish the ABC's unredacted defence without judicial permission.
But Nine, its subsidiary, Fairfax, and News Corp say such relief isn't possible as the former federal attorney general does not own the 37-page document.
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