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why defamation is still no joke, despite recent law changes

  • Written by Jacci Brady, PhD Candidate, School of Political and Social Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Changes to Australian defamation laws that came into effect this month in several states could provide some respite for political satire as a mode of political communication.

In recent years, the defamation lawsuit risk for Australian comedians has been real.

The treatment of YouTube personality Jordan Shanks and his producer...

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