Australian politicians have a track record of trying to restore their reputations through the courts, and this year has been no exception.
The Benalla Ensign is looking at a hefty bill after the Victorian County Court ordered the paper to pay for legal fees stemming from the recent defamation case brought by former MP Sophie Mirabella.
Former MP Sophie Mirabella may well be pleased that her defamation case against The Benalla Ensign has paid off, but no one has come out looking good.
Cathy McGowan bobbed and weaved her way through several hours of grilling in the Sophie Mirabella defamation case yesterday.
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Crikey is breaking down these walls of silence!
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Sophie Mirabella doesn't let the ad blackout stop her.
Spending is small again as flood damage overshadows the usual campaigning.