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ABC has to defend war crimes reports naming ex-commando

A court has ruled ABC reports naming an ex-army commando carried defamatory imputations he behaved unethically and was suspected of involvement in war crimes.

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Teal MP sued by activist staffer over 'hostile conduct'

Activist and political staffer Sally Rugg has filed a lawsuit against federal Teal MP Monique Ryan for unfair dismissal, alleging "hostile workplace conduct".

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Monique Ryan staffer Sally Rugg claims she was sacked after complaining about 'unreasonable' work hours

A staffer of federal MP Monique Ryan is claiming in court documents she was sacked after complaining of working "unreasonable" hours.

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Former chief of staff launches legal action against teal independent Monique Ryan

The former chief of staff for teal independent Monique Ryan has launched legal action against the MP in the Federal Court.

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Sailors on abandoned ship Yangtze Fortune in limbo while anchored on Victorian coast

With a cracked hull and thousands of dollars in unpaid wages owed to its Filipino crew, the Yangtze Fortune's Chinese owners have abandoned the ship amid mounting debt.

ABC News

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Bogus arrests, bogus charges, and bogus seizures.

Reason

Rugby player who gifted Black teammate rotten banana for Secret Santa suspended

Italy international Ivan Nemer has been banned for six months after giving Cherif Traore the ‘gift’ during Benetton’s Christmas festivities

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Gomeroi people file Native Title appeal against Santos Narrabri Gas Project, pipeline one step closer

A month after the Gomeroi people lost a legal battle to stop the Narrabri Gas Project, they're taking it to the Federal Court with fresh hopes they can block it.

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Penalty against union for unlawful picketing increased to $180k

The penalty increase came after an appeal by a building commission.

The Canberra Times

Journalists angered by new Australian federal court restrictions on reporting of cases

Changes limiting access to key documents were made without consultation and only publicly revealed last week

The Guardian - AU

New federal court rules over access to documents branded ‘utterly disgraceful’ – as it happened

Court moves to protect respondents from early reporting of allegations but media union criticises decision. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Synthetic cadaver patent faces legal death

An Adelaide medical device firm is suing to remove a patent for 3D-printed artificial cadavers, claiming the technology is generic and not new.

AAP

Teens' Banksia Hill treatment revealed

A class action has been filed with the Federal Court detailing the allegedly shocking treatment of teenagers at Perth's Banksia Hill Detention Centre.

AAP

Trans woman sues female social media site

A female-only social media platform has been accused of human rights violations after blocking a transgender woman from using its services.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Sikh Marines, MAGA hats, and racist memes.

AAP

Court bars Climate Dept from staff sacking

The Department of Climate Change has been blocked from firing one of its workers after a court found the government body may have broken the law.

AAP

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.

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A ‘Finfluencer’ Who Offered Paid Subscriptions Seminars Got Done For Breaching Finance Laws

Tyson Scholz AKA "ASX Wolf" was found to be running a financial services business without a license.

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Australia's longest native title claim decided for world heritage-listed Kimberley national park

A dispute over land rights in a section of WA's outback that takes in the sacred Bungle Bungle Ranges has come to an end after 28 years.

AAP

WA native title claim finally resolved

Native title has been recognised over the Purnululu national park in Western Australia, home to the iconic Bungle Bungle Range.

ABC News

Native title granted to Widjabul Wia-bal people in the Northern Rivers after decade-long claim process

The Federal Court has granted native title to Widjabul Wia-bal traditional owners over a 1,500-square kilometre parcel of land across six local government areas.

AAP

Class action over 'uninhabitable' housing

A class action has been launched in the Federal Court alleging the NT government failed to properly maintain housing in 73 Aboriginal communities.

The Canberra Times

ACT judge leaves after nine months, joins Jackman's brother in new role

Justice Geoffrey Kennett was only sworn in as an ACT Supreme Court judge in March.

AAP

High Court rebuffs high-fee lenders

The High Court has dismissed an attempt by two Gold Coast companies to appeal a finding that they offered loans at 800 per cent interest without a licence.

AAP

Former ref's stoush with NRL escalates

An ex-referee whose British accent was criticised by the NRL and then dismissed has taken his legal spat with the sports body to the Federal Court.

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