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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Margaret Thornton on the landmark Tickle v Giggle transgender case

Last week, the Federal Court found a transgender woman, Roxanne Tickle, had been directly discriminated against when she was removed from a women-only social media app, Giggle for Girls.

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'Unlawful': Lehrmann slams secret corruption hearings

Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims he was gagged and denied justice after giving evidence at secret hearings during an anti-corruption probe.

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A historic court victory has upheld transgender rights in Australia. A legal academic explains why

After a years-long legal battle, the Federal Court of Australia has handed down a judgment in a landmark case about gender discrimination law. It found a transgender woman was directly discriminated against on the basis of gender by being refused access to a women-only social media app.

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Top barrister spared jail time for 'blatant dishonesty'

The brother of a Federal Court judge has been handed a lengthy corrections order after trying to illegitimately claim legal fees from vulnerable clients.

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Federal Court: Trump's Newest Tariffs Are Also Illegal

Trump's use of Section 122 ignored the plain language of the law and invoked a broad executive power where Congress clearly provided a narrow one.

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Over the decades, journalists and activist groups have revealed horrendous animal cruelty using covert recordings. A 2011 Four Corners investigation of abuse of Australian cattle in Indonesia is among the most well-known examples.

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Kyle Sandilands Says ARN Legal Dispute Is ‘Pretty Ugly’ As Case Is Presented To Federal Court

"Once we get inside and we get all the answers out, the truth will raise its head," the shock jock told media as he arrived to court in a Rolls Royce.

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How court cases against Woolworths and Coles could change the future of shopping in Australia

The consumer watchdog’s Federal Court case against Woolworths over its “prices dropped” promotions is underway and will run into next week.

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Rebel Wilson’s The Deb Defamation Trial Kicked Off Today, Here’s Everything That Went Down

Rebel Wilson has fronted the Federal Court in Sydney as The Deb star Charlotte MacInnes sues her for defamation.

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This medicinal cannabis website bends the rules. Take our quiz to see why

When the Queensland Dolphins ran onto the field in mid-April 2024, the rugby league team’s jerseys bore the logo of Alternaleaf – a “plant medicine” clinic.

The Conversation

Previewing Suncor Energy v. Boulder County

A Federalist Society forum on the first big case of OT 2026.

Reason

Climate Change Goes Back to the Supreme Court -- Colorado Edition

The Supreme Court granted certiorari in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County

Reason

Ex-PM ensnared in legal battle over Higgins scandal

Former aide Fiona Brown will enter mediation with the Commonwealth after alleging the then-prime minister let her down after Brittany Higgins' rape claim.

AAP

Supermarket giant Coles planned to deceive customers with ‘utterly misleading’ discounts, court hears

Regulator claims Down Down promotions created ‘illusory’ discounts

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Child safety system no place for kids: abuse survivor

A female survivor removed from an abusive home has told a child safety inquiry that she only experienced further abuse while in state care.

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Lehrmann escalates 'compromised' rape finding fight

A finding Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House was infected by a judge doing his own research, the nation's highest court has been told.

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Vanessa Hudson Revamps Qantas Operations, Prioritising People Over Profits

In the wake of Qantas Airways' legal challenges stemming from the outsourcing of ground staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is embarking on a transformative journey under the leadership of its new Chief Executive Officer, Vanessa Hudson. While the recent Federal Court ruling required Qantas to allocate a substantial…

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'Not a victory': Brittany Higgins bankrupted by ex-boss

Ex-senator Linda Reynolds' bid to have Brittany Higgins bankrupted has succeeded, but the former politician says it's not a victory.

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'Respect' frustrates Reynolds' pursuit of Higgins' cash

A judge has reserved his decision over ex-senator Linda Reynolds' application to bankrupt Brittany Higgins after she lost a bruising defamation battle.

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View from The Hill: Two women intent on vindication ensure Higgins affair haunts Labor

The extraordinary Brittany Higgins saga, probably one of the biggest Australian political scandals of our time and devastating for multiple people, returned this week to the margin of public attention when one of the legal cases was in the Federal Court.

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Academics win $10m in back-pay after Monash wage case

Monash University will repay thousands of casual academics more than $10 million after settling a Federal Court wage theft claim which ran for almost a decade.

AAP

Greens senator fires back at Hanson over 'racist' tweet

Pauline Hanson's claim she had targeted hypocrisy and not race by telling a Greens senator to go back to Pakistan was itself racist, a court has heard.

AAP

Elders continue legal battle to protect island homes

The Elders behind a landmark climate case against the federal government say they have to appeal a federal court's decision for the future of their children.

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Bid to have Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt stalls

Former senator Linda Reynolds' bid to bankrupt Brittany Higgins following a successful defamation case against her one-time staffer has hit a road block.

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Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is being denied financial assistance after an investigation into him for allegedly stealing French submarine secrets.

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