NSW government minister Victor Dominello launches defamation proceedings against 2GB
Sydney-based radio station 2GB is facing another defamation suit, with NSW minister for finance, services and property, Victor Dominello, suing the broadcaster over claims it made linking him to a property development in Ryde.
2GB – now majority owned by Nine – was summarising a news story published in The Sydney Morning Herald (now also owned by Nine) in September 2017, however in its broadcast it bungled the accusations levied against Dominello.
NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian with Victor Dominello
By suing 2GB but only “not ruling out” suing Fairfax, it seems Mr Dominello finds it more offensive to be accused of using pressure to approve a development than using pressure not to approve it. The distinction escapes me.