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Moira Deeming ‘couldn’t believe’ there were neo-Nazis in Melbourne, defamation trial hears

Moira Deeming ‘couldn’t believe’ there were neo-Nazis in Melbourne, defamation trial hears



Expelled Liberal MP tells federal court she thought men performing Nazi salute at rally were just ‘offensive idiot young people’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOusted Liberal MP Moira Deeming says it was “very difficult for me to conceive” of “real Nazis” in Melbourne after she saw a group of men dressed in black perform the Hitler salute on the steps of state parliament as they gatecrashed a 2023 rally.Deeming returned to give evidence in the federal court on Thursday, for her third day of cross-examination in the defamation trial she brought against the opposition leader, John Pesutto. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-09-19 05:26:11

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