David Leyonhjelm

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Defamation nation: why are Australian politicians so quick to sue?
It’s not exactly new to the nation’s political culture but the litigation business is booming – and social media has added fuel to the fire

Paul Karp

12, Jun, 2021 @8:00 PM

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David Leyonhjelm to pay Sarah Hanson-Young $120,000 after losing defamation appeal bid
Hanson-Young says federal court decision sends ‘a timely and critical message that women deserve to be safe and respected’

Paul Karp

03, Mar, 2021 @1:33 AM

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David Leyonhjelm appeals against court ruling that he defamed Sarah Hanson-Young
Court ordered Leyonhjelm pay $120,000 after finding he had defamed Greens senator by calling her a misandrist

Ben Butler

09, Jan, 2020 @2:37 AM

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Sarah Hanson-Young awarded $120,000 damages in defamation case against David Leyonhjelm
Greens senator sued after parliamentarian refused to apologise for comments she said amounted to ‘slut-shaming’ her

Michael McGowan and Paul Karp

25, Nov, 2019 @6:34 AM

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Sarah Hanson-Young defamation case against David Leyonhjelm to be decided
Judgment will be handed down on Monday, more than a year after Greens senator sued Liberal Democrat politician

Michael McGowan

23, Nov, 2019 @7:00 PM

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Sarah Hanson-Young did not say 'all men' are rapists, senators tell court
Derryn Hinch and Stirling Griff appear as defence witnesses in defamation trial against David Leyonhjelm

Michael McGowan

03, May, 2019 @2:49 AM

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Leyonhjelm tells defamation trial he can't remember Hanson-Young's exact words
Former senator says ‘meaning was clear’ in Greens senator’s interjection during debate about women’s safety

Michael McGowan

02, May, 2019 @4:16 AM

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Sarah Hanson-Young defamation trial: senator denies saying all men are rapists
David Leyonhjelm’s lawyer questions senator about her comments about men following Eurydice Dixon’s murder

Michael McGowan

01, May, 2019 @3:13 AM

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Sarah Hanson-Young accuses David Leyonhjelm of sexism at defamation trial
Greens senator argues politician’s workplace extends beyond physical barriers of parliament

Michael McGowan

30, Apr, 2019 @5:01 AM

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Hanson-Young defamation case: Greens senator says she felt 'set-upon'
Sarah Hanson-Young accuses David Leyonhjelm of ‘bullying and intimidation’ as she takes the stand in defamation trial

Michael McGowan

29, Apr, 2019 @3:37 AM

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One Nation-Shooters party feud sets up NSW election day showdown
Once there was talk of preference deals, now the rightwing parties are in a bitter fight for votes

Michael McGowan

20, Mar, 2019 @5:00 PM

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Sarah Hanson-Young 'horrified' after police officer charged over threatening call
Senior constable has employment status reviewed after allegedly making threats about the Greens senator’s daughter

Michael McGowan

08, Oct, 2018 @5:25 AM

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