Gas pipeline ruling shows nature law flaws, locals say The environment minister correctly applied the law when deciding extra water protections did not apply to a gas pipeline near major rivers, a court has ruled. AAP · Dec 4, 2025
Judge's ire as 'glacial' cattle export lawsuit plods on A judge has slammed lawyers involved in a class action over live cattle exports to Indonesia, which has had little movement despite launching over a decade ago. AAP · Jul 21, 2025
7-Eleven food delivery service edges closer after Seven Network’s legal loss Seven Network has failed to hold onto the 7NOW trade mark, opening the door for 7-Eleven to use it to launch a food delivery service. The New Daily · Jun 8, 2023
Roberts-Smith probes defence meetings with journalist Ben Roberts-Smith is seeking diary entries about alleged meetings between Defence and a journalist. The New Daily · Apr 24, 2023
Professor fired over swastika faces appeal The University of Sydney is challenging findings it unlawfully fired a professor who superimposed a swastika on an Israeli flag in a slideshow presentation. AAP · Dec 28, 2022
USyd wrong to fire academic over swastika A controversial academic who placed a swastika over an Israeli flag was simply expressing intellectual freedom and was unlawfully dismissed, a judge has found. AAP · Oct 28, 2022
Porter's defamation spinoff appeal fails An appeal by Christian Porter over the removal of his leading barrister in the now-settled defamation case against the ABC has been dismissed. AAP · Jul 14, 2022
Judge relied on 'improper, odd' evidence from witness to remove Christian Porter's lawyer in ABC trial, court told The decision to prevent Sue Chrysanthou from representing the former federal attorney-general against the ABC cost Christian Porter more than $400,000. ABC News · Apr 20, 2022
Accuser's friend wished Porter ill: lawyer Ill will felt toward Christian Porter should not have barred his barrister from representing him in his defamation case against the ABC, a court has been told. AAP · Apr 20, 2022