Thiess v TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd (No 5)

Judgment date: 2/04/1992
Court: QSC
Judge: McPherson SPJ, Moynihan and Byrne JJ
Citation: [1994] 1 Qd R 156;
Catchwords: Defamation;  Media;  Whether programs broadcast contained defamatory imputations;  Whether defendants could plead justification and privilege;  

Evidence;  Admissibility;  Oral deliberations of cabinet;  Issue of public interest raised;  

Evidence;  Burden of proof;  Imputation of bribery;  Level of satisfaction required by jury;  

Practice and procedure;  Costs;  Apportionment of costs;  Whether costs should be awarded depending on outcome of the action;