Some Christian Porter defamation court files to remain secret for at least a decade

Federal court orders unredacted versions of certain exhibits to remain secret, with one document to be suppressed until 2052

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Decades-long secrecy orders have been made over files related to former Morrison government minister Christian Porter’s now-settled defamation case against the ABC.

Porter launched defamation proceedings against the ABC over a story about historical rape allegations against an unnamed cabinet minister.

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Law (Australia) | The Guardian