Australia's 'outdated' defamation laws are changing
- Written by Michael Douglas, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Western Australia
NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman.AAP/Joel CarrettAustralia’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.
His announcement followed July’s meeting of the Council of Attorneys-General,...





