ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “ABC’s defence in Christian Porter defamation case to remain secret | ABC News” – below is their description.
The ABC’s defence in a defamation case brought by Christian Porter is to remain secret.
The former attorney-general settled his case with the national broadcaster in May, over a story about an unnamed cabinet minister accused of a historical sexual assault allegation.
Mr Porter denied any wrongdoing but argued he could be identified as the subject of the allegations.
Media groups had argued the ABC’s defence should be made public, in the interests of open justice, but the Federal Court today rejected that.
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