HISTORICAL FACTS: 7 - The Untold Story

X Corp's failed court bid avoids 'concerning precedent'

A court dismissing X Corp's case against the eSafety Commissioner, finding it must respond to a $610,500 fine issued to Twitter, is a warning for tech giants.

AAP · Oct 4, 2024

Minister 'unaware' of risk before power plant explosion

Queensland's energy minister has testified in court that power plant executives did not tell him about risks of serious incidents before an explosion.

AAP · Oct 3, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Equity training, intrusive questions, and a sorry mofo.

Reason · Sep 20, 2024

Sri Lankan govt defends ex-diplomat after 'slave-like' exploitation case

Human rights lawyer says Canberra case 'tip of the iceberg'.

The Canberra Times · Aug 21, 2024

Police Cannot Seize Property Indefinitely After an Arrest, Federal Court Rules

Many circuit courts have said that law enforcement can hold your property for as long as they want. D.C.’s high court decided last week that’s unconstitutional.

Reason · Aug 16, 2024

'Slave-like': Former senior diplomat ordered to pay worker over $500,000

House-bound 'domestic servant' paid less than 65c an hour for years.

The Canberra Times · Aug 15, 2024

Immunity 'dilemma' for High Court over judge's error

The High Court is facing the "exquisite dilemma" of deciding whether the benefits of wide judicial immunity outweigh the potential harm to wronged individuals.

AAP · Aug 15, 2024

No change to judges' immunity urged despite 'rare case'

The High Court is hearing arguments on judges' immunity from being sued and if a man traumatised behind bars after being wrongly jailed is entitled to damages.

AAP · Aug 13, 2024

Buttrose optimistic over journalism's push for truth

The intersection between media and the law has been dissected by former ABC chair Ita Buttrose and a Federal Court Justice at an annual conference.

AAP · Aug 9, 2024

'Bad faith': Fortescue spars with rival over spying

Fortescue has vehemently rejected claims it had "unclean hands" after surveilling former employees accused of stealing confidential green iron trade secrets.

AAP · Aug 8, 2024