A defamation trial nearly eight years in the making has concluded in the West Australian Supreme Court, pitting property developer Greg Poland against The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age over two 2019 articles based on a covert recording sent to journalists by federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie. The trial, which spanned several weeks, heard from politicians from both major parties, journalists, and lawyers, with Justice Matthew Howard now considering his verdict, likely to be delivered in 2027.
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Andrew Hastie
Australian federal Liberal MP