Feels like a Jonathan Aitken moment.
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I had to Google that. Very interesting reading. From the Sword of Truth to the Dagger of Deceit.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Aitken#Libel,_arrest_and_prison …
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Except under Australian defamation law, he may well win.
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I don’t really think it applies in this instance. It’s had a bit of publicity already.
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It has, but a lawsuit is a great way to ensure that something stays in the public mind throughout the entirety of an election year
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Remember that defamation payouts are treated by politicians as a supplement to their parliamentary super/pension. No wonder there is bipartisan inaction to reform defamation law..https://www.crikey.com.au/2015/01/28/crikey-list-politicians-who-have-sued-media-outlets-for-defamation/ …
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