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Court rejects challenge to golf course redevelopment

A controversial redevelopment designed to attract an international golf tournament has survived a David-and-Goliath federal court challenge.

AAP · Oct 1

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 · Sep 10

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 · Nov 28, 2024

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

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2024

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 · Apr 25, 2024

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.

AAP · Feb 12, 2024

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.

AAP · Feb 2, 2024

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.

AAP · Jan 29, 2024

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 · Jan 17, 2024

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 · Jan 15, 2024