Is Australia the Defamation Capital of the World? Michael Finch on ABC Radio

10 June 2026

Michael Finch joined ABC National Radio’s Saturday Extra to discuss Australia’s reputation as the defamation capital of the world, recent defamation law reforms, the serious harm requirement and the public-interest defence available to publishers.

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