The Latest Breaking News from Federal Court

Paine could give evidence in sexting case

Former Australian cricket captain Tim Paine could be called to give evidence over allegations he sent lewd messages to a woman if the matter goes to trial.

AAP · Mar 30, 2022

NDIS Commission launches legal action against Integrity Care over death of Ann Marie Smith

The body overseeing the National Disability Insurance Scheme has launched Federal Court action against the company responsible for supporting Ann Marie Smith, the Adelaide NDIS recipient who died in horrific circumstances.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Australia’s environment law doesn’t protect the environment – an alarming message from the recent duty-quashing climate case

The Federal Court recently quashed a duty of care owed by the environment minister to Australian children, to protect them from the harms of climate change.

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2022

The ACCC is suing Meta for celebrity crypto scam ads on Facebook. Here's why the tech giant could be found liable

On the last day of his 11 years as chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Rod Sims announced the commission is bringing a “world-first” claim against Meta (owner of Facebook) in the Federal Court for false or misleading conduct.

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2022

Off-the-record conversations heard at Ben Roberts-Smith trial offer rare insight into origins of defamation case

As the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial entered a seventh week for this year, the Federal Court heard off-the-record conversations from an SAS soldier revealed as a key source for two journalists.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2022

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Straight teeth, prurient firefighters, and Fresh American Beef.

Reason · Mar 18, 2022

Australia Sues Facebook Owner Meta over Scam Ads

Australia announced Friday it is suing Facebook owner Meta over scam adverts for cryptocurrency schemes that falsely claimed to be endorsed by prominent figures. Australia's consumer protection commission said it had started Federal Court proceedings against Meta Platforms for "false, misleading or deceptive conduct" in breach of consumer or securities…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022

Duck lovers fail to halt shooting season

A group against duck shooting has gone to the Federal Court in a bid to stop the Victorian season ahead of the opening weekend.

AAP · Mar 18, 2022

SAS soldier could 'not ignore' allegations

An SAS soldier says he is not proud of being a whistleblower but felt the allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith were so serious he could not walk away.

AAP · Mar 16, 2022

The Federal Court Doesn’t Give A Shit About Young Aussies In The Climate Apocalypse After All

It overturned a world-first duty of care won by a group of Aussie teens last year.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 15, 2022