Media outlets have long felt the pressure of Australia’s defamation laws – some of the toughest in the world – claiming stifled freedom of speech as a damaging symptom.
This argument is now resonating in the context of #MeToo, revealing gaps in a legal system that fails to protect women.
We spoke with journalist Jenna Price, lawyer Sophie Dawson, and Industry Professor Nareen Young to explore if our laws are silencing women.