The Latest Breaking News from Federal Court

Probuild fallout a 'nightmare', court told

Lawyers for collapsed building giant Probuild's administrators have told the Federal Court they are in a "nightmarish" situation.

AAP · Mar 2, 2022

Witness disputes Roberts-Smith's VC award

A former SAS sergeant has told the Federal Court the prestigious Victoria Cross was politicised and partly awarded to Ben Roberts-Smith as a "good news story".

AAP · Mar 1, 2022

AUSTRAC eyes Crown over alleged breaches

AUSTRAC has served two Crown operations with a statement of claim and begun proceedings in the Federal Court, following an investigation that began in 2020.

AAP · Feb 28, 2022

Roberts-Smith threats reported to witness

A former SAS patrol commander has told the Federal Court a trooper reported being bullied and having his life threatened by Ben Roberts-Smith.

AAP · Feb 21, 2022

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Goat standing, galling doctrines, and forfeited arguments.

Reason · Feb 18, 2022

Border timing coincidence, WA premier says

Western Australia's number of active COVID-19 infections has risen to 877, with Premier Mark McGowan saying he intends to quarantine after the state reopens.

AAP · Feb 18, 2022

SAS witness denies fabricating bullying

An SAS soldier who he was threatened and bullied by Ben Roberts-Smith has denied he fabricated the claims, while giving evidence in the Federal Court.

AAP · Feb 17, 2022

Clive Palmer tells defamation trial he feared Mark McGowan had 'licence to kill' under legislation

Testifying in the Federal Court where he and the WA Premier are suing each other for defamation, mining magnate Clive Palmer says he believed Mark McGowan could kill him without being prosecuted.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2022

Clive Palmer vs Mark McGowan defamation trial begins in Federal Court

Federal Court defamation proceedings between Clive Palmer and Mark McGowan get underway in Sydney, as the court is shown videos of press conferences in which the Premier calls the billionaire "selfish" and says he is "the enemy of the state".

ABC News · Feb 14, 2022

Port says BHP land move sells Hunter down the river

The government has put a key slice of Newcastle port land on the market three days before the competition watchdog launches a Federal Court appeal over the state's port lease deals.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 13, 2022