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The double standards of Lachlan Murdoch

The double standards of Lachlan Murdoch

He defends press freedom in America and endangers it in Australia

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Apr 20, 2023
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UPDATE 21/04/2023: Lachlan Murdoch has dropped his defamation proceedings against Crikey. Having forced the publishers to spend a great deal of time and money on preparing a defence, he’s pulled out.

The The CEO of Private Media (which owns Crikey) Will Hayward said it was a substantial victory for legitimate public int…

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