Ex-commando Heston Russell to receive $400,000 payout after being defamed by ABC

Broadcaster’s managing director tells Senate estimates he is ‘not going to apologise’ despite court loss

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A former commando defamed by the ABC will receive more than $400,000 despite giving false evidence in court, but he shouldn’t expect an apology from the broadcaster.

A court heard on Tuesday the broadcaster would have been on the hook for less money if it had left it to the judge to determine payment of Heston Russell’s legal bills after a defensive mindset within ABC Investigations led to his defamation.

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