Will Lachlan Murdoch beat Crikey in court?
September 7, 2022
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Episode 775 · September 7, 2022
Will Lachlan Murdoch beat Crikey in court?
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<p>Rupert Murdoch’s son, co-chair of News Corp, Lachlan Murdoch is suing a small independent publisher in Australia over an article it published on its website.</p><p>The defamation suit, filed against <em>Crikey</em> a couple of weeks ago, could test Australia’s new public interest laws.</p><p><em>Crikey</em> says it wants to defend it, and force Lachlan Murdoch to prove his claims in court. But, the stakes couldn't be higher for the media company, which stands to lose three million dollars.</p><p>Today, journalist and author, Paddy Manning on the likely successor to News Corp’s global empire vs <em>Crikey</em>.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a>.</p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Journalist and author, Paddy Manning.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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