Resources

Some links to high profile current cases, legislation, reform agenda discussion papers and GLJ’s data journalism on media law cases …

Ongoing matters

Porter v ABC

Open digital file

Listing

Roberts-Smith v Fairfax

Open digital file

Listing

Dutton v Bazzi 

Listing

Defamation Legislation 

Model Uniform Laws

Original model uniform laws, 2005

Consolidated model defamation provisions, 2020

Acts (as amended) 

ACT Act (Chp 9)

NT Act 

NSW Act

Queensland Act

SA Act

Tasmanian Act

Victorian Act

WA Act

Federal Court

Defamation Practice Note

Defamation Reform

NSW Department of Justice defamation reform home page 

Stage One: Discussion paper

Stage One: Background paper

Stage Two: Discussion paper

GLJ Data

Federal Court cases (2006–2020)

Jury trials (2006–2020)

Media as defendants (2008–2017)