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| Subject: Nice one: OZschwitz Treasurer sues leftist media outlet Tue May 20, 2014 8:10 pm | |
| Treasurer Joe Hockey has launched defamation proceedings against Fairfax Media over front-page articles headlined "Treasurer For Sale".
Mr Hockey's lawyers filed an application on Tuesday afternoon against The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times with the NSW registry of the Federal Court. The case will be first mentioned in court on June 12.
By 6pm on Tuesday, Fairfax Media, publisher of smh.com.au, was yet to be served with the writ.
"The Treasurer has filed statements of claim in the federal court in relation to defamation proceedings against The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Canberra Times and their online services," a spokeswoman for the Treasurer said.
"The Treasurer's determination to seek to prosecute this matter against the relevant publications should not be underestimated."
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/joe-hockey-sues-fairfax-media-20140520-38mhf.html |
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