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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.

ABC News

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

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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.

Reason

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.

AAP

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.

ABC News

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.

AAP

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.

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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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Complaint to ASX over Santos remarks

Environmentalists have complained to the Australian stock exchange and corporate watchdog about gas producer Santos and its comments about an NT gas project.

ABC News

Artist Casey Jenkins scores legal victory after Australia Council revokes funding for performance piece

Casey Jenkins is suing the Australia Council for snatching away a $25,000 grant over an exhibition which showed audiences the possible moment of conception through monthly self-inseminations and daily IVF injections.

ABC News

Native title granted to South Australian Wirangu people recognises it 'always will be Aboriginal land'

After 25 years, the Wirangu people have native title over part of their traditional lands on South Australia's west coast — but none of the original claimants are still alive to witness the moment.

AAP

ACCC to pay Google costs as case dismissed

The consumer watchdog accused online giant Google of misleading consumers, but a judge has ruled information was presented if people bothered to read it.

ABC News

ACCC wins 'cartel' case against steelmaker BlueScope in Federal Court

A Federal Court justice backs a claim by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that BlueScope and a former manager engaged in “cartel conduct” over the supply of flat steel products.

AAP

Action after alleged gas cartel attempt

A mining equipment and technology services company allegedly tried to establish a cartel with four other suppliers in breach of competition laws, the ACCC says.

AAP

Historic native title settlement in SA

The Federal Court has approved an historic native title claim over a large part of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.

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