Channel Seven asks judge to suppress ‘salacious’ evidence as it fights claims of a hostile work environment

Network trying to avoid embarrassment with unprecedented' application in legal battle with ex-Spotlight journalist Amelia Saw, court hears

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The federal court has reserved its decision on whether to suppress salacious" evidence by a former employee of Channel Seven's Spotlight program who is suing the network.

The extraordinary and unprecedented" application by Channel Seven to suppress journalist Amelia Saw's statement of claim and amended statement of claim was heard in the federal court on Friday.

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