Hanson-Young Wins $120K Defamation Award

Hanson-Young Wins $120K Defamation Award
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young reacts during a press conference after winning her defamation case against against former Senator David Leyonhjelm today in the Senate at Parliament House on Nov. 25, 2019 in Canberra, Australia. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images
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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has won her defamation lawsuit against former senator David Leyonhjelm, who’s been ordered to pay her $120,000 (US$82,000) in damages.

Hanson-Young sued her then colleague over comments he made in a press release and in interviews with Sky News, Melbourne radio station 3AW and the ABC’s 7.30 program between June 28 and July 2, 2018.

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