Interlocutory/Case-Management    September 13, 2026

Daniel v Gray & Ors

Supreme Court of Western Australia ... Ex-Probus member is suing four club officers and the club ... Claims defamed by responses to her raising governance and risk claims ... Defendants seek security for costs and summary dismissal ... Costs imposed by self-represented litigant ... $25,000 in security ordered for each defendant ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Appeals    September 13, 2026

Dorante-Day v Dailymail.com Australia Pty Ltd

Queensland Court of Appeal ... Man claiming to be secret love child of King Charles and Queen Camilla appeals dismissal of defamation action ... Sued Dailymail.com Australia over reports he was on security watch lists ... Concerns notice deficient in pleading imputations conveyed and serious harm ... Procedural fairness grounds rejected ...Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Interlocutory/Case-Management    September 13, 2026

Sherrington v Independent Commissioner Against Corruption & Anor; McCulloch v Independent Commissioner Against Corruption & Anor

Supreme Court of Northern Territory ... Former principal and partner suing NT Government over publication of ICAC findings ... Plaintiffs file further amended statements of claim ... Objection taken by Territory over error in pleadings, effluxion of time and discretionary grounds ... Objections rejected ... Dismissal of claim for negligence ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Settlements    September 12, 2026

Alon Cassuto v Mary Kostakidis

Federal Court of Australia … Discontinuation of racial vilification claim against former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis … Brought by Zionist Federation of Australia CEO Alon Cassuto … Concerned two social media posts featuring former Hezbollah leader … Statement by Kostakidis …. Statement from ZFA featuring Cassuto … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more

 
Settlements    September 12, 2026

Catherine Sayers v Luke Sayers

Supreme Court of Victoria … Settlement reached in bitter dispute over lewd photo of former Carlton president Luke Sayers posted to social media … Claim of defamation and privacy by estranged wife Cate Sayers … Luke withdraws suggestion Cate posted image … Statement from Cate … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more

 
Legislation    September 8, 2026

Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 – Exposure Draft

Commonwealth Government ... Government releases exposure draft of Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 ... Digital service providers to offer options of opting in or opting out of algorithm derived feeds ... Under 18s to be protected from online harms, including exposure to eating disorders, anti-women content, and pornography ... Measures to counter nudifying apps ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Interlocutory/Case-Management    September 7, 2026

Adrian Portelli v Andrea Michaels & Anor

Federal Court of Australia ... Former SA Minister loses bid to have defamation action summarily dismissed ... Being sued over statements made in connection with a SA woman winning a house in an unlicensed lottery ... Sought summary dismissal over civil immunity ... Also sought transfer of registry ... Summary dismissal bid fails ... Transfer application successful ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Injunctions    September 6, 2026

Campbell v McIntyre (No 2)

Federal Court of Australia ... Property developer based in Indonesia succeeds in having interim injunctions against him discharged ... Injunctions were granted ex parte requiring online representations to be taken down ... Applicant's failure to advise court of residence, nature of losses and previous criminal convictions ... Developer fails on set aside and stay applications ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Interlocutory/Case-Management    September 6, 2026

Glen Bartlett v Nine Entertainment Co Pty Ltd & Ors

Federal Court of Australia ... Former Melbourne Football Club president Glen Bartlett claims Nine journalist was backgrounded on defamation settlement with club and AFL ... Suing over reports of the settlement ... Issue of extension of time to bring proceeding ... Question of statement of agreed facts and fresh affidavit ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Costs    September 6, 2026

Thurston v Fox Sports Australia Pty Limited (No 2)

Full Court of Federal Court of Australia ... Full Court rejects contention that it "slipped" in failing to have matter remitted to trial judge also refer the question of costs ... Appellants obtained partial success in appeal against Nine Network and Fox Sports over racial abuse claims ... Matter concerning Nine remitted to trial judge ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Interlocutory/Case-Management    September 3, 2026

Auerbach v Nationwide News Pty Ltd

Federal Court of Australia ... Former producer with Seven, Taylor Auerbach, loses bid to restrain judge and Nationwide News ... Auerbach is suing Nationwide News over report denying allegations he made on Four Corners program ... Claims interview with judge and article in The Australian could prejudice witnesses and frustrate obtaining legal representation ... Claims rejected ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Litigation    August 31, 2026

Clark v Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club (Inc)

Supreme Court of Western Australia … Yacht owner fails in bid to obtain pre-action discovery to identify potential defendants … Arises from allegation yacht was observed speeding in Swan River causing damage to other boats and fixtures … Evidence did not support inference communications were defamatory … No backing or foundation for cause of action … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more