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Frydenberg sues over $410k legal bill debt

Former Australian treasurer Josh Frydenberg is taking a former constituent to court for bankruptcy over more than $400,000 in unpaid legal fees.

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Labor urged to scrap nuclear dump

Traditional owners have urged the federal Labor government to drop plans for a nuclear waste facility on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.

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These three young activists are changing the conversation on the climate crisis

Their journeys to activism have been very different, but they have faced similar challenges as young women of colour fighting for climate justice.

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Fortescue Metals could face paying traditional owners millions of dollars in native title compensation claim

The Yindjibarndi traditional owners won a landmark native title case in the Pilbara in 2020 in a David-and-Goliath battle with mining giant Fortescue Metals Group, however, negotiations over royalties for mining iron ore on their land fell through. Now they are launching legal action against FMG for compensation.

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When self-driving cars crash, who's responsible? Courts and insurers need to know what's inside the 'black box'

The first serious accident involving a self-driving car in Australia occurred in March this year. A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries when hit by a Tesla Model 3 in “autopilot” mode.

The Conversation

Federal Court Sanctions MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for "Frivolous" Legal Claims

A federal district court judge dismissed Lindell's counterclaims against Dominion and Smartmatic, and Lindell may still be on the hook for defamation.

Reason

Court orders removal of Higgins signs

The Federal Court has ordered the removal of campaign signs in the seat of Higgins that the Labor Party alleges are aimed at confusing voters.

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Labor, Liberals lodge complaints over election material in hotly contested Higgins and Kooyong

The Liberal Party has denied authorising green-coloured signs telling voters to "put Labor last".

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Election rules to change to ensure all Australians with COVID-19 can vote

All Australians with COVID-19 will be able to vote under rule changes requested by the Australian electoral commissioner.

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Murdered nurse's family welcomes independent review into SafeWork SA’s inquiry

The state government has announced a former Federal Court judge will undertake an independent review into SafeWork SA's decision not to prosecute Gayle Woodford's employer, Nganampa Health Council (NHC), for her death.

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Former judge to review Woodford case

The South Australian government has appointed a former Federal Court judge to review the WorkSafe SA investigation into the death of nurse Gayle Woodford.

AAP

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Plasma, prisons, and political parties

Reason

NDIA appeals to Federal Court after being told to pay $1.5m to Nardy House for residents' care

Charity organisation Nardy House looks after some of the most vulnerable people on NSW's far south coast but families of residents are fighting the NDIA to pay the organisation $1.5 million in care costs.

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James Ashby's $4.5m legal bill blows out

The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed James Ashby's appeal to recover more than $4 million in legal costs from the Commonwealth.

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YouTube videos of Ben Roberts-Smith trial cut after sensitive information exposed

The Federal Court will no longer upload regular YouTube videos of the high-profile defamation case of war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith, after "persons outside Australia" used them to publish information identifying sensitive witnesses.

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Live export ban class action costs could more than triple for federal government

Two years on from the Federal Court ruling in favour of the livestock industry, analysis finds compensation costs for the federal government could triple the original estimate.

Newcastle Herald

Coal class actions discontinued but question marks over other industries

End of coal class actions

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Cybersecurity risk ruling for fin services

RI Advice Group has breached its licence obligations by failing to have adequate risk management systems to manage its cybersecurity risks, a court has ruled.

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Qantas going to High Court to avoid compo

An appeal court has backed a ruling that Qantas does not have to reinstate workers whose jobs were outsourced illegally, but it may have to pay penalties.

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Qantas loses appeal on 'illegally' outsourcing jobs, with compensation and penalties awaiting

Qantas loses its appeal against a Federal Court decision that found the outsourcing of about 2,000 ground crew workers was illegal, and now waits to hear how much in compensation it needs to pay workers, and pay in penalties.

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Bob Brown Foundation loses federal court bid to stop MMG mine tailing dams in Tarkine over masked owl concerns

The Bob Brown Foundation loses its Federal Court bid to halt preliminary works for a controversial mine tailings dam inside the takayna/Tarkine rainforest in Tasmania's west.

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Neighbors from hell, unvaccinated prison staff, and unconscionable sentences.

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Doctor wins appeal over Chelmsford claims

A doctor has won the right to launch a fresh defamation action against HarperCollins and a journalist over claims about his time at Chelmsford hospital.

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Former SAS soldier who gave evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith trial charged with obstructing and causing harm to war crimes investigators

The former elite soldier, who previously gave evidence in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial, has appeared in court, charged with obstructing and intimidating one Commonwealth official and harming another.

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