Christian Porter tries to prevent publication of unredacted ABC defamation defence

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.