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Margaret Scheikowski

RARE PHOTOS: Huge defamation award urged for barilaro - The Real Truth

Sue Chrysanthou (left) says former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro's reputation was ruined. (AAP)

A judge says he's dumbfounded by Google's extraordinary conduct as John Barilaro's lawyer calls for the tech giant to pay maximum defamation damages.

A high "headline" figure was important to vindicate the former NSW deputy premier whose reputation was ruined by despicable, false claims, Sue Chrysanthou SC said on Thursday.

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