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Attorney-General launches defamation proceedings against the ABC over an online article.

'Trial by media': Australia's Attorney-General sues over rape allegation 15 Mar, 2021 12:14 AM 3 minutes to read Australia's Attorney-General Christian Porter. Photo / NCA NewsWire news.com.au By: Finn McHugh Australia's Attorney-General Christian Porter has launched a defamation action against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and journalist Louise Milligan, confirming he will go under oath to deny an historical rape allegation they aired. The broadcaster aired allegations Porter raped a 16-year old in 1988, when he was 17, a claim he vigorously denies. Milligan, a Four Corners r...

Attorney-General Christian Porter has launched defamation action against the ABC over an online article out...

AG Christian Porter sues ABC and Louise Milligan for defamation March 15, 2021 12:53 Christian Porter, the Attorney-General alleged of a historical rape, has commenced defamation proceedings in the Federal Court against the ABC and its reporter, Louise Milligan. The article, published on 26 February, did not identify Porter, but referred to the complainant, who took her own life last year, making the allegation against a “senior minister”. Five days later, on 3 March, Porter identified himself as the minister in question at a media conference and strenuously denied the allegation. ADVERT...

Attorney-General Christian Porter has commenced defamation proceedings in the Federal Court against the ABC and journalist Louise Milligan.