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| Trial reports November 28, 2006 | |
| Edward Obeid v Australian Broadcasting Corporation | |
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Eddie Obeids defamation trial against the ABC gets off to a confident start with the former NSW fisheries minister insisting that he wouldnt be in court at all if only the national broadcaster had apologised ... more |
| Trial reports November 8, 2006 | |
| Ron Cross v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd | |
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Scot Wheelhouse SC, appearing for The Courier-Mail, pulls no punches in his final submissions, accusing Acting Justice Cooper of prejudging the case. After five weeks and more than 150 exhibits, much is unravelling ... more |
| Trial reports October 28, 2006 | |
| Ron Cross v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd | |
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Wollongong businessman Ron Cross’ defamation trial puts the ethics of Gold Coast “marketeering” under the microscope and recalls what Somerset Maugham said of Monaco: “A sunny place for shady people.” ... more |
| Trial reports September 13, 2006 | |
| Edward Obeid v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd | |
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Eddie Obeid’s defamation trial concluded with some scary remarks from Justice Cliff Hoeben over whether or not Fairfax’s publication was reasonable in the circumstances. Bob Carr’s diaries emerge ... more |