Aged carer gets $345k compo for racial discrimination A judge has found a Sydney nursing home discriminated against an ex-employee and ultimately terminated her employment because of her race. AAP · May 6, 2025
Senator won't stop at 'no' in bid for 'X' vote to count Votes marked 'X' will remain informal at the upcoming voice referendum after the Federal Court dismissed a bid to have them regarded as 'no'. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
Court dismisses United Australia party push to count crosses as valid votes in voice referendum Ralph Babet and Clive Palmer lose case against AEC, which is following precedent by counting ticks but disregarding crosses in upcoming vote The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023
V’landys loses appeal in defamation case against ABC The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Racing NSW chief Peter V'landys, saying an ABC program treated him "very shabbily" but didn't defame him. The New Daily · May 26, 2023
V'landys loses appeal in defamation case against ABC The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Racing NSW chief Peter V'landys, saying an ABC program treated him "very shabbily" but didn't defame him. AAP · May 26, 2023
Farmers 'jack of waiting' for compensation after federal court ruling on unlawful live cattle export ban Three years after a federal court ruled a live cattle export ban unlawful, farmers say they are yet to see a dollar and have accused the federal government of intentionally delaying compensation. ABC News · Mar 15, 2023
'Ridiculous', 'embarrassing': Judge roasts NCA in Russian embassy case The judge could barely contain his exasperation with the authority. The Canberra Times · Nov 24, 2022
John Barilaro's win is a reminder for Google to take legal threats seriously, expert says Google's decision to ignore repeated requests to take down racist videos targeting the former New South Wales deputy premier demonstrates the tech giant's attitude towards defamation laws, one legal expert says. ABC News · Jun 6, 2022
Australian court makes Google pay $515,000 for defamation An Australian court has ordered Google to pay a former politician 715,000 Australian dollars ($515,000) over two defamatory YouTube videos The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022
Doctor wins appeal over Chelmsford claims A doctor has won the right to launch a fresh defamation action against HarperCollins and a journalist over claims about his time at Chelmsford hospital. AAP · Apr 29, 2022
Judge lambasts Google for failing to take down Friendlyjordies videos that former MP John Barilaro complained were 'offensive' A Federal Court judge has criticised Google for sitting back while video after video was published by YouTuber Friendlyjordies about former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro and failed to act despite complaints from the former MP. ABC News · Mar 24, 2022
Huge defamation award urged for Barilaro The judge in former NSW deputy premier John Balilaro's defamation case says he's considering a contempt of court prosecution referral for tech giant Google. AAP · Mar 24, 2022