Australia’s defamation law has become so plaintiff-friendly that Sydney is now the defamation capital of the world. It’s a big challenge to investigative journalism, a huge cost to media companies and a growing problem for ordinary people posting on social media. But not all the distinguished speakers on our 17 May panel agreed there was a need for reform.

With Herald Sun Associate Editor Andrew Rule, leading defamation lawyers Matt Collins QC and Georgina Schoff QC and former Free Speech Commissioner and Federal Liberal MP Tim Wilson.

*Apologies for the variable audio quality and levels in this video, which were caused by technical problems.