“All parties have agreed to not pursue the matter any further. No damages will be paid,” the ABC said in a statement. “The ABC stands by the importance of the article, which reported on matters of significant public interest.” Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell said there was an editor’s note online with the original story.
“The ABC did not intend to suggest that Mr Porter had committed the criminal offences alleged,” it said. “The ABC did not contend that the serious accusations could be substantiated to the applicable legal standard – criminal or civil. “However, both parties accept that some readers misinterpreted the article as an accusation of guilt against Mr Porter. “That reading, which was not intended by the ABC, is regretted.
We want to be careful not to reveal this person’s identity, but a senior government minister has massively fucked up his own defamation case
Now it is time for Mr Porter to address the original case
Big W for the quiet Australians Milliganreports
Refreshingly honest views from Andrew Clennell. One of the few Sky News reporters who can be acknowledged as a professional.
Utter humiliating defeat for Porter. At least now the full ABC defence can be published!a
Oh really Surprise, surprise 🙄🙄🙄
Total fail.
Porter has come a bad second but here is Sharri Markson's take on it...stupid dishonest bit$h.
😂 what a guilty clown 🤡
Defund the ABC. istandwithchristianporter
ABC …what a monumental waste of money 💰
ABC's using it, 'Was a raid' reasoning here 🤦♂️. Hubris intellectual dishonesty and ignorance ABC excels at sad
He never had a case, interesting how a legally trained person didn't see that.
He obviously doesn’t have a case. Still too sick to go to work?
This doesn't make him look very innocent.
Cry Baby Porter is a perfect candidate to work for Sky News. They are always on the hunt for more creeps.
So what has actually happened.
Interesting if some in ABC board of directors recently appointed by Morrison, had pressured ABC to mediate. Will the Minister of Communications swear under oath this is not the case?
Yet another win for Australian citizens against the bias left wing abc. Defund the abc
The Bully lost!