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. ABC News · Jan 30, 2023
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 · Jan 28, 2023
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions Bogus arrests, bogus charges, and bogus seizures. Reason · Jan 27, 2023
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 The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
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 · Jan 18, 2023
Penalty against union for unlawful picketing increased to $180k The penalty increase came after an appeal by a building commission. The Canberra Times · Jan 17, 2023
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 · Jan 17, 2023
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 · Jan 13, 2023
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 · Jan 13, 2023
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 · Jan 13, 2023
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. AAP · Dec 30, 2022
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions Sikh Marines, MAGA hats, and racist memes. Reason · Dec 30, 2022
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 · Dec 29, 2022
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
Pedestrian.tv · Dec 22, 2022 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.
ABC News · Dec 19, 2022 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 · Dec 19, 2022 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 · Dec 19, 2022 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 · Dec 18, 2022 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 · Dec 16, 2022 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 · Dec 15, 2022 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 · Dec 15, 2022 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.
AAP · Dec 15, 2022 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 · Dec 14, 2022 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 · Dec 9, 2022 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.