Nine sued by consulting firm over ‘false’ reports former Liberal MP Stuart Robert gave them secret government advice
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6K2KA)
Synergy 360 is seeking damages after claiming news articles were defamatory, while Nine says it will vigorously defend' the claim
Consulting firm Synergy 360 says it needs to be vindicated with significant damages over four news reports claiming secret advice from then-federal Liberal MP Stuart Robert benefited its clients.
After a parliamentary inquiry, Robert was referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nacc) in September over claims Synergy channelled money to a company linked to the former frontbencher to win lucrative government work.
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