Ex-manager said Sebastian owed him $1.2m Guy Sebastian's ex-manager said the pop star owed him $1.2 million in commissions after police questioned him about fraud claims. AAP · Jun 3, 2022
Final witness in Ben-Roberts-Smith trial says he has no knowledge of how two Afghan men died The final witness in the long-running Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case, a senior SAS member, says he never had any personal knowledge of how two Afghan men were killed in a Taliban compound. ABC News · Jun 2, 2022
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. AAP · Jun 2, 2022
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. AAP · Jun 1, 2022
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. ABC News · May 27, 2022
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. ABC News · May 24, 2022
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 · May 24, 2022
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 · May 21, 2022
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. AAP · May 21, 2022
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". ABC News · May 21, 2022
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. ABC News · May 19, 2022
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. ABC News · May 19, 2022
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 · May 18, 2022
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions Plasma, prisons, and political parties Reason · May 13, 2022
ABC News · May 13, 2022 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.
AAP · May 12, 2022 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.
ABC News · May 12, 2022 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.
ABC News · May 11, 2022 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.
AAP · May 5, 2022 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.
AAP · May 4, 2022 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.
ABC News · May 4, 2022 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.
ABC News · May 2, 2022 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 · Apr 29, 2022 Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions Neighbors from hell, unvaccinated prison staff, and unconscionable sentences.
AAP · Apr 29, 2022 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.
ABC News · Apr 27, 2022 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.