“There is sufficient evidence for there to be a realistic prospect of conviction,” said Alison Levitt, QC, announcing that Rebekah Brooks has been charged with perverting the course of justice. Check The Stump for the full statement.
Media
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Economic reportage: when readers should hit the bullshit buzzer
Be very, very wary of any news story that kicks off with the words “is expected.” The only thing to expect is a load of BS, writes Mr Denmore.
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Devamation: George Pell pursues legal action over a Deveny tweet
Cardinal George Pell’s lawyers pursued legal action against Twitter after comedian Catherine Deveny tweeted a photo which Pell’s lawyers say “conveys … seriously defamatory imputations”.
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Is Facebook about to jump the shark?
In Silicon Valley, so they say, only the paranoid survive, and Chris Taylor believes Facebook have many reasons — mostly linked to functionality and advertising appeal — to be concerned.
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Mamamia, Shorten’s questions from ‘working families’
It seems Labor MPs are trying to sell their budget message through any outlet possible, with Minister for Employment Bill Shorten answering questions from querying mothers on Mia Freedman’s Mamamia.
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Crikey Says: Sun misses a great ‘gotcha’
We’re not saying news of “British beauty” Rebecca Black being thrown into a Dubai jail “after being accused of having naked s-x in the back of a taxi” isn’t a great yarn.
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Pedalling outrage on ABC 24: Rowland and Carvalho’s cycling controversy
ABC News Breakfast’s Michael Rowland and Karina Carvalho generated international outrage after agreeing on Monday morning that car “doorings” of cyclists aren’t always the drivers fault, writes Alan Davies.










