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February 4th, 2021 By David KnoxComments offFiled under: News,
Upcoming ABC drama
The Newsreader could face an
Underbelly-style court injunction due to scenes set against the backdrop of the 1986 Russell St bombing.
Due later this year, the series is set in a fictional 1980s TV newsroom with storylines that refer to real world incidents.
The Age reports two men who faced trial over the March 1986 bombing that killed policewoman Angela Taylor and injured 22 others are currently charged with unrelated serious criminal charges, and if committed to trial, could face a jury within the next three years.
Barrister Bruce Walmsley, QC, who represents the convicted bomber, raised the possibility of seeking an injunction that would prevent the ABC broadcasting
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One of the Russell Street bombers may seek an injunction to prevent the ABC screening an upcoming series that includes a recreation of the deadly blast, to ensure they receive a fair trial in a fresh unrelated case, a court has heard.
Two men who faced trial over the March 1986 bombing that killed police officer Angela Taylor and injured 22 others are currently charged with unrelated serious criminal charges. If committed to trial, they could face a jury within the next three years.
The Russell Street bombing scene from the ABC’s series The Newsreader.
Credit:Eddie Jim
The two men – one of them convicted and jailed over the blast and the other acquitted – are in a hearing in Melbourne Magistrates Court on their unrelated charges. If committed to trial they would face a jury in the County Court.