Federal govt dragged into Palmer-WA stoush Billionaire Clive Palmer has again sued over amounts awarded to him in arbitration with the WA government, trying to sidestep laws preventing him from doing so. AAP · Sep 5, 2022
Cruise ship firms win class action appeal A passenger from the United States will be excluded from a class action over the Ruby Princess coronavirus outbreak, an appeal court has ruled AAP · Sep 2, 2022
Malaysia ex-PM's wife seeks to remove judge ahead of verdict The wife of jailed Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak has sought to remove the judge set to deliver a verdict in her graft trial Thursday The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
Gas giant Santos accused of 'greenwashing' clean energy claims, in Federal Court case One of Australia's largest oil and gas companies is being taken to court over claims of 'greenwashing' its clean energy credentials. ABC News · Aug 30, 2022
Iraqis Await Federal Court’s Decision on Dissolution of Parliament Iraqis are awaiting the decision of the Federal Supreme Court over the dissolution of parliament after leader of the Sadrist movement, Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, had given it 72 hours to make a ruling. The deadline ends on Monday. The court had, however, set Tuesday as a date for looking… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 29, 2022
Malaysia court slams leak of alleged verdict of ex-PM's wife Malaysia’s top court has condemned as a deliberate smear attempt the leaking of the alleged verdict against the wife of jailed ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022
Santos to pause drilling in Barossa gas field north of the Tiwi Islands pending federal court decision Santos says it will temporarily pause its expansion of a multi-billion-dollar gas project in Northern Territory gas fields following a challenge by Tiwi traditional owners. ABC News · Aug 26, 2022
Santos agrees to slow Barossa drilling Santos has agreed not to hit gas in the Barossa field or start any new wells there while a decision on a Federal Court challenge is awaited. AAP · Aug 26, 2022
Push for jury trials in defamation cases Independent MP Zoe Daniel will push for legislation allowing either party in a defamation suit to choose a trial by jury in the Federal Court. AAP · Aug 25, 2022
Elders don't need to be consulted: Santos Lawyers for oil and gas company Santos are giving their closing arguments as traditional owners from the Tiwi Islands challenge its offshore gas project. AAP · Aug 24, 2022
‘Absolutely glorious’: Malaysians hail jailing of Najib Razak Najib Razak becomes Malaysia’s first former prime minister to go to prison after top court upholds his graft conviction. Al Jazeera · Aug 24, 2022
Elders 'not consulted' on NT gas project Legal action by traditional owners from the Tiwi Islands to stop Santos' offshore drilling for a massive gas project is winding up in the Federal Court. AAP · Aug 23, 2022
Lachlan Murdoch sues publisher Crikey's owners for defamation The News Corp and Fox chairman launches proceedings in the Federal Court after Crikey challenged him to sue the publisher this week. ABC News · Aug 23, 2022
Malaysia top court upholds ex-Prime Minister Najib's graft conviction The five-member Federal Court panel said it unanimously found the judgment of the high court judge was right and that Najib's appeal was "devoid of any merits." WEKU · Aug 23, 2022
Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2022 Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib jailed after appeal in 1MDB case rejected Verdict means Najib will serve a 12-year sentence, making him the first former Malaysian prime minister to be jailed.
Reuters · Aug 23, 2022 Malaysia's top court upholds guilty verdict against Najib in 1MDB case Malaysia's Federal Court on Tuesday upheld former prime minister Najib Razak's guilty conviction and a 12-year jail sentence on corruption charges.
Bangkok Post · Aug 23, 2022 Malaysia's ex-PM Najib asks chief justice to recuse herself from appeal panel KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak on Tuesday asked the chief justice to recuse herself from a panel presiding over his final appeal to set aside his corruption conviction and 12-year jail sentence over a case linked to the 1MDB financial scandal.
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022 Former Prime Minister Najib Razak seeks to remove Malaysia's top judge from graft appeal Former Prime Minister Najib Razak is seeking to remove Malaysia’s top judge from his final appeal in a graft case linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state fund
AAP · Aug 23, 2022 Class action filed over Blue Sky collapse Investors have filed a class action against Blue Sky Alternative Investments claiming they were duped by distorted financial results.
Reuters · Aug 23, 2022 Malaysian ex-PM Najib goes to jail for graft after losing final appeal Malaysia's top court ordered former prime minister Najib Razak to begin a 12-year prison sentence on Tuesday after upholding a guilty conviction on charges related to a multi-billion dollar graft scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
AAP · Aug 22, 2022 NT gas project 'threatens turtle species' A Federal Court hearing into the national gas regulator's approval of a massive offshore gas project has resumed in Darwin with evidence from a marine ranger.
AAP · Aug 21, 2022 Song and dance in bush court over Santos Tiwi Island traditional owners have sung and danced as they gave evidence to a bush court hearing a case about a massive Northern Territory gas project.
Reuters · Aug 19, 2022 Malaysian prosecutors rest case against ex-PM Najib in final 1MDB appeal Malaysian prosecutors on Friday wrapped up their arguments against former premier Najib Razak's final bid to overturn a 12-year jail sentence for corruption, saying he was aware that he had received funds from an "unlawful activity."
ABC News · Aug 19, 2022 Canberra cardiologist Muayad Alasady loses initial court bid to revoke suspension amid bullying investigation A senior cardiologist suspended by the Canberra Hospital during an investigation into workplace bullying loses round one of his case, with the Federal Court rejecting an application to stall the inquiry until his formal case is heard.
AAP · Aug 19, 2022 Concern over compo delay for AMP clients A federal judge is concerned by the "vanishingly small" number of wronged people who've been compensated for being placed on unsuitable AMP insurance policies.