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Why a court overturned former ANU student's sexual assault convictions

He was sentenced to six years jail before the successful appeal.

The Canberra Times

Environmental lawyers ordered to pay $9m to Santos

The Environmental Defenders Office has been ordered to pay Santos more than $9 million in legal fees after a failed case to stop an undersea gas pipeline.

AAP

Environmental Defenders Office to pay $9m in costs to Santos over failed challenge to Barossa gas project

The case, brought by the EDO on behalf of three Tiwi Island traditional owners, was dismissed in January in a scathing judgment

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Labor urges court to bin obligations so it can keep documents secret in event of ministry changes

Albanese government brings landmark appeal against original ruling on freedom of information that says documents remain official once portfolio changes hands

The Guardian - AU

Taxpayers funding the demise of regional communities

JOBS IN PERIL: Time to cut federal support for the Environmental Defenders Office

Newcastle Herald

Aboriginal legal agency sacking breached Fair Work Act

The Federal Court has found Northern Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency unfairly dismissed its former chief executive, as it faces serious financial concerns.

AAP

Environmental Defenders Office did not breach funding rules while opposing Santos gas project, review finds

Tanya Plibersek ordered investigation after judge accused law firm of ‘subtle coaching’ of Tiwi Island traditional owners during legal challenge

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Activist groups not directly involved in Tiwi Island lawsuit must hand over documents to Santos, court rules

Broad terms of subpoenas a ‘chilling’ precedent that could undermine future climate litigation, legal experts say

The Guardian - AU

Minister orders EDO probe amid confected evidence claim

A taxpayer-funded legal unit that fights environmental cases faces a federal government review amid claims it confected evidence in litigation against Santos.

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Legal centre defunding threat 'hurts small end of town'

Experts warn against defunding Australia's primary environmental litigation group after a judge found it confected evidence in a case against an energy giant.

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NT government to review EDO funding after Santos 'lies'

The Northern Territory government has pledged to review a funding arrangement with the nation's key environment legal office after a failed federal court case.

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Santos has scored a legal victory in the battle over its $5.8bn Barossa pipeline. But how significant is it?

Court ruling is challenging for the Tiwi Islanders who fought the case and likely to prompt a rethink about how Indigenous cultural heritage matters are run

The Guardian - AU

Santos’s $5.8bn Barossa gas pipeline project can go ahead after Tiwi Islanders lose court battle

Federal court has lifted temporary injunction preventing construction work on part of the pipeline route

The Guardian - AU

Tiwi Islanders lose challenge against Santos' pipeline

Tiwi Islands traditional owner Simon Munkara has lost his Federal Court case seeking an injunction against Santos' Barossa gas export pipeline in the Timor Sea.

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Tiwi songline protected from pipeline but work allowed

The Federal Court has granted a limited injunction against Santos constructing its Barossa gas pipeline, excluding an area off the coast of the Tiwi Islands.

AAP

Court ruling delays Santos' Barossa gas pipe dream

Australian gas giant Santos' Barossa project has been stalled again hours before work on the $5 billion pipeline was due to begin.

AAP

Santos to temporarily halt 'irreparable' Barossa works

Australian gas giant Santos will not be permitted to begin laying the Barossa pipeline while the Federal Court determines whether there are cultural risks.

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Traditional owners win court case to stop nuclear waste dump in South Australia

Judge sides with Barngarla people when blocking facility near Kimba, citing ‘apprehended bias’ of former Coalition resources minister Keith Pitt

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Barngarla people cheer after halting Kimba nuclear dump

The Federal Court has set aside a decision to build a nuclear waste facility at Kimba, upholding the Barngarla people's case against the dump on their country.

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Indigenous group vies to halt nuclear dump

The Barngarla traditional owners will continue their fight to stop federal government plans for a nuclear waste dump in South Australia.

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