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Free speech the loser in Australia's defamation bonanza

Australia's punishing defamation laws have made Sydney the libel capital of the world, and people posting on Facebook and in blogs are the latest target for expensive legal action and threats. But the number of matters reaching court are a small proportion of total writs served, with most cases settled in advance to avoid the cost of a trial.

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By Sylva Mezher

Presented by Ghassan Nakhoul Good Morning Australia from 6 to 8am, Sylva Mezher




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