Your afternoon Briefing: Former archbishop Philip Wilson will walk free

Good afternoon, readers. Former archbishop Philip Wilson cleared after successful appeal and Emma Husar launches legal action against Buzzfeed.

Good afternoon, readers. Former archbishop Philip Wilson has been cleared after a successful appeal and Emma Husar launches legal action against Buzzfeed.

Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson was sentenced to 6 months home detention today at Newcastle local court after concealing sex abuse by a priest decades ago in NSW. Picture: Adam Taylor

Wilson cleared after successful appeal

Former archbishop Philip Wilson will walk free after appealing a landmark conviction that he concealed child sex abuse.

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Labor member for Lindsay Emma Husar makes a statement after Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, December 6, 2018. The Western Sydney MP told parliament on Thursday she had launched the legal action against BuzzFeed and journalist Alice Workman over the August 2 story. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

‘I’m not Sharon Stone’

Labor’s Emma Husar has launched a defamation lawsuit against the media outlet that revealed bullying allegations against her.

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Chris Dawson is escorted by NSW Police detectives as he arrives at Sydney Police Centre at Surry Hills, in Sydney, Thursday, December 6, 2018. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Dawson to plead not guilty

Chris Dawson’s defence says the 70-year-old will plead not guilty and is set to apply for bail next Friday after appearing in court today.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, December 6, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Encryption bill casualty of Nauru

Encryption legislation may not pass today after the government decided not to extend the sitting hours to avoid an embarrassing lower house vote on Nauru.

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China fumes over Huawei arrest

Chinese diplomats have protested the arrest of Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou at the request of the US while she switched flights in Canada.

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