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Labor MP 'interfered' with Hillsong fraud allegations

A Hillsong whistleblower is suing the federal government, claiming an MP repeatedly stopped another from airing her claims in parliament.

AAP · May 12

Law firms investigate possible Australian cases after US jury finds Meta and YouTube designed addictive products

Courts in Australia may be willing to hold social media companies accountable for real-world harm, lawyers say

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26

Why millions of JB Hi-Fi customers are getting these texts and emails about a court case

It looks like a scam. But if you’ve received an unexpected email or text message, starting with

The Conversation · Mar 18

Long flight to justice ends for sacked Qantas workers

The end of a protracted legal battle is being welcomed by workers illegally sacked by Qantas as they turn to rebuilding their lives after four years.

AAP · Dec 18, 2024

Hillcrest families launch class action against state

Families of the children killed and hurt in Tasmania's Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy have launched a class action.

AAP · Dec 15, 2024

Do recent class actions against ‘flex commission’ car loans mean consumer voices are getting stronger?

It’s been more than five years since the banking royal commission, but its findings continue to have an impact on the financial services sector.

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2024

'We are young men with young families': legal gap for stone victims

Autoimmune conditions of silica dust victims need recognition.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 26, 2023

Australia will become the first country to ban engineered stone bench tops. Will others follow?

Ban is the culmination of a years-long campaign, driven by doctors, trade unions and workers involved in its cutting and handling

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2023

Lawyers welcome government’s decision to settle negligence case of refugee infant detained on Nauru

The child became sick in 2018 when two years old, but it took a court order to fly her to Australia for treatment

The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2023

Young tradie warns of silica-related illnesses after needing lung transplant

Hak Kim was in his mid-20s when he started noticing changes in his body while working on demolition sites in Sydney.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2023