‘I thought I was the fall guy’: WA businessman’s reasons for covert recording aired in defamation trial
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-07-27 19:10 UTC+10:00
Section: National / WA
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Property, Australia, Law & Courts, Business & Economy, Crime & Justice
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Snippet:
The business owner behind a covert recording at the centre of a defamation trial has admitted he decided to record a meeting with the Peel Development Commission because he had concerns he was “getting set up”.
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