The Latest Breaking News from Federal Court

The Yindjibarndi traditional owners won a landmark native title case in the Pilbara in 2020 in a David-and-Goliath battle with mining giant Fortescue Metals Group, however, negotiations over royalties for mining iron ore on their land fell through. Now they are launching legal action against FMG for compensation.

The first serious accident involving a self-driving car in Australia occurred in March this year. A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries when hit by a Tesla Model 3 in “autopilot” mode.

The state government has announced a former Federal Court judge will undertake an independent review into SafeWork SA's decision not to prosecute Gayle Woodford's employer, Nganampa Health Council (NHC), for her death.

The South Australian government has appointed a former Federal Court judge to review the WorkSafe SA investigation into the death of nurse Gayle Woodford.

Refugee advocate Shane Bazzi has won his Federal Court appeal after a judge earlier found he had defamed Defence Minister Peter Dutton in a six-word tweet.

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Charity organisation Nardy House looks after some of the most vulnerable people on NSW's far south coast but families of residents are fighting the NDIA to pay the organisation $1.5 million in care costs.

The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed James Ashby's appeal to recover more than $4 million in legal costs from the Commonwealth.

The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed James Ashby’s appeal to recover more than $4 million in legal costs from the Commonwealth.