The Latest Breaking News from the Federal Court

Bid-rigging is rife in Australian construction, but the process itself is partly to blame

Earlier this year the Federal Court found ARM Architecture and its then managing director Tony Allen were guilty of attempting to rig bids for a tender relating to a $250 million building project at Charles Darwin University.

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2023

3 Sydney Influencers Are Suing A Chinese Restaurant For Accusing Them Of Faking Food Poisoning

"Note the CCTV footage of them continuing to eat WHILST complaining about the food too."

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 28, 2023

Employers will resist, but the changes for casual workers are about accepting reality

The Albanese government’s plan to improve the pathway to permanency for casual workers has employers worried, fearful their ability to employ casual workers will be restricted.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023

Gas project loses tax claim over fly-in fly-out costs

A construction company for a Queensland gas project has argued for claiming more than $13 million in tax deductions for the cost of flying in workers.

AAP · Jun 29, 2023

Seven chased for legal costs of Ben Roberts-Smith loss

Seven Network and Kerry Stokes' private company are being pursued for costs by three media organisations after Ben Roberts-Smith's massive defamation loss.

AAP · Jun 29, 2023

LGBTQ+ people are facing increasing persecution globally, but refugee status is still extremely hard to get

The newly passed Anti-Homosexuality Act in Uganda has made a country that was already dangerous for LGBTQ+ people truly treacherous.

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023

Sydney MP sues Mark Latham over ‘homophobic’ tweet

Independent MP Alex Greenwich is suing Mark Latham for aggravated damages, claiming the NSW One Nation leader defamed him.

The New Daily · Jun 15, 2023

Sydney MP sues Mark Latham over 'homophobic' tweet

Independent MP Alex Greenwich alleges Mark Latham defamed him in a statement of claim filed against the former federal opposition leader in the Federal Court.

AAP · Jun 15, 2023

Katy Perry appeals trademark loss to Aussie designer

Pop superstar Katy Perry is challenging a court judgment that found her Prism tour merchandise infringed the trade mark of an Australian fashion designer.

The New Daily · Jun 14, 2023

Leaked Higgins texts ‘calculated to pressure witnesses’

Leaked text messages sent by Brittany Higgins could be an orchestrated effort to influence defamation action launched by Bruce Lehrmann, lawyers have argued.

The New Daily · Jun 9, 2023