'Lehrmann guy' attempts to transform defamation case A former producer has accused media giants of conspiracy and tried to have the justice in the Bruce Lehrmann case subpoenaed before his own defamation trial. AAP · Jun 23
NSW:'Graphic, profane' tweet to cost Latham more than $500k A renegade MP made a blatant attempt to denigrate a political adversary in a sexually explicit social media post, a court has found. AAP · Jun 10
The 45-Day Countdown: Elon Musk's X Ordered to Pay Hundreds of Thousands for Ghosting Child Safety Watchdog X Corp, formerly Twitter, has been fined A$650,000 by an Australian court for failing to comply with child safety regulations, highlighting the importance of transparency in tech companies. International Business Times UK · May 21
VIC:X Corp fined $650k over child abuse notice failure A tech giant has admitted it failed to comply with Australian regulations, three years after it was first notified of the issue. AAP · May 21
X Corp fined $650k over child abuse notice failure A tech giant has admitted it failed to comply with Australian regulations, three years after it was first notified of the issue. AAP · May 21
Senator allegedly plotted council 'coup' with principal An alleged plot to oust an Aboriginal land council chief executive led to Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price defaming him in a media release, a court has heard. AAP · Oct 19, 2025
NT senator suffers early blow in defamation suit Shadow Indigenous Australians minister Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has suffered an early blow in a defamation suit after failing to file a defence on time. AAP · Oct 30, 2024
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
X Corp says Twitter does not exist, fines should vanish American legal experts have taken the stand in Federal Court as lawyers for the social network known as X argue it should not have to pay Twitter's fines. AAP · Sep 10, 2024
X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine X Corp should not be responsible for fines issued to Twitter by the Australian eSafety Commissioner, its lawyers argued, as they are different companies. AAP · Sep 9, 2024
CFMEU faces court over move to appoint administrator A high-stakes court clash between the CFMEU and industrial umpire is expected to hear widespread allegations against construction union officials. AAP · Aug 6, 2024
Three defamation cases against Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto to be heard in single trial Justice Michael Wheelahan orders cases of Moira Deeming, Kellie-Jay Keen and Angie Jones to be held concurrently in September The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2024
Defamation cases against Pesutto to be heard together Women suing Victoria's Liberal leader for defamation will have their cases heard together in a 15-day Federal Court trial in September. AAP · Mar 27, 2024
Ex-senator fights ruling on freedom of information case Former independent senator Rex Patrick is appealing a Federal Court decision over lengthy delays to his freedom of information requests. AAP · Feb 26, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2024 John Pesutto expected to face court in Moira Deeming defamation case in September Ex-Liberal MP suing party leader over comments he made after she spoke at anti-trans rights rally gatecrashed by neo-Nazis
AAP · Sep 22, 2023 Former senator renews legal fight over FoI delays Transparency advocate Rex Patrick will renew a fight to cut delays in freedom of information requests, which he claims are intentionally slowed by underfunding.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023 Rex Patrick in renewed legal fight over Australia’s ‘broken’ freedom of information system Former senator appeals federal court ruling that information watchdog’s lengthy delays were not unreasonable as it was bound by funding
AAP · May 26, 2023 Ex-senator's freedom of information case thrown out A judge has rejected former independent senator Rex Patrick's case against the Australian Information Commissioner over freedom of information request delays.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023 Australia’s FOI backlog: 587 cases remain unresolved more than three years on Evidence given to federal court reveals extensive delay in the review process, including 42 freedom of information cases languishing for five years