Australia’s ‘outdated’ defamation laws are changing – but there’s no ‘revolution’ yet

Michael Douglas explains how long-awaited changes to Australia’s defamation laws will impact media companies in this crossposting from The Conversation.

Australia’s defamation laws, so long criticised to so little avail, are finally changing.

New South Wales Attorney-General Mark Speakman trumpeted this week:

Nation agrees to NSW-led defamation revolution.

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