Peter Dutton asks high court for permission to appeal against defamation case loss to Shane Bazzi

Liberal leader says refugee advocate's May win in full federal court was a miscarriage of justice' and applies for special leave to appeal

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Peter Dutton has sought leave to appeal in the high court against his loss in the defamation case he brought against Shane Bazzi, questioning whether there had been a miscarriage of justice".

The Liberal party leader has filed an application for special leave to appeal against his loss in the full federal court, arguing that the appeal court erred by finding Bazzi's tweet Peter Dutton is a rape apologist" did not convey the defamatory meaning that he excused rape".

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