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Bunnings decision may open door to facial recognition surveillance free-for-all

A seemingly minor decision handed down last week by the Administrative Review Tribunal may open the door to widespread use of facial recognition technology in shops and other privately owned spaces in Australia.

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Disability care breaches prompt million-dollar fine

The Federal Court has imposed a $1.1 million penalty on a disability not-for-profit for breaking reporting laws and failing to provide proper care.

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Cops lifted search powers for rights review, court told

Protesters have mounted a Federal Court challenge against a declaration that gave police the power to search people without a warrant.

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The words that shut down racist preacher's prayer hall

Hard-line Islamic preacher Wissam Haddad and his followers are searching for a new home after their controversial prayer hall in a medical centre was shuttered.

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Meal kit services sued over alleged subscription traps

The competition watchdog has taken meal delivery services HelloFresh and Youfoodz to court for misleading consumers with subscriptions.

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A-Leagues club given fresh hope in legal bid to survive

Western United has been given a new deadline to pay its $15.5 million tax bill as the A-Leagues club scraps to survive.

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View from The Hill: Two women intent on vindication ensure Higgins affair haunts Labor

The extraordinary Brittany Higgins saga, probably one of the biggest Australian political scandals of our time and devastating for multiple people, returned this week to the margin of public attention when one of the legal cases was in the Federal Court.

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Lehrmann's bid for reporter restraining order dismissed

Bruce Lehrmann's quest for a restraining order against a Daily Mail reporter who allegedly stalked him in Tasmania has been dismissed in court.

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'Disruptive' bail checks left brothers scared of police

Life was happy for an Aboriginal family until police subjected them to more than 150 bail checks in 20 months, which they say amounted to discrimination.

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'Historic' native title claim could advance quickly

A native title claim seeking to recognise Traditional Owners' deep connection to the lands of a major city could move swiftly through the courts.

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Lehrmann risks court's ire with no doctor's certificate

Bruce Lehrmann and lawyer Zali Burrows are yet to provide medical evidence why the 30-year-old did not appear before a Tasmanian court on car theft charges.

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Suspended warrant issued after Lehrmann court no-show

A magistrate has told Bruce Lehrmann two things he must do to avoid being arrested after failing to appear in court on a car-stealing charge.

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Massive fine for home loan compliance failures

Defunct home lender RAMS has been fined $20 million by the Federal Court after admitting to widespread misconduct over a four-year period.

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Fate of ex-top gun up in air, three years after arrest

A picture of a father with his kids before school drop-off has become a treasured image three years on as he anxiously awaits a court's decision on his fate.

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Pop star's ex-manager attacks fraud prosecution

Chart-topping artist Guy Sebastian is seeking to expand a civil fraud lawsuit as his former manager attacks prosecutors over failed fraud trials.

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Senator allegedly plotted council 'coup' with principal

An alleged plot to oust an Aboriginal land council chief executive led to Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price defaming him in a media release, a court has heard.

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Former NDIS provider fined millions over man's death

A mentally disabled man was left unsupervised and then fatally struck by a car. His care provider has now been slammed in the Federal Court.

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Landmark $5.8m penalty over health data cyber attack

A first-of-its-kind fine for the loss of 220,000 people's health data highlights a need to view cybercrime as more than just a technological risk, experts say.

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'Strong message': deepfake porn creator cops huge fine

The Federal Court has ordered a Gold Coast man to pay more than $340,000 for posting deepfake images of several high-profile Australian women.

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Wiggles clap back at ex-CEO's unlawful sacking claim

The Wiggles and their former CEO are attempting to sing in tune over claims the boss was undermined before being illegally fired.

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ABC Ordered To Pay Antoinette Lattouf $150k Over Gaza Post Sacking

ABC has been ordered to pay journalist Antoinette Lattouf $150K after the Federal Court ruled she had been unlawful terminated back in 2023.

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ANZ has been hit with a record $240 million fine. These lessons should have been learned years ago

ANZ Bank has agreed to pay a record fine of A$240 million after admitting to various forms of misconduct that occurred “over many years”.

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Why a possible $1 billion bill for Coles and Woolworths has put a common employment clause in the spotlight

Australian supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles now face the prospect of a combined bill exceeding A$1 billion in relation to the alleged underpayment of close to 30,000 staff over several years.

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Antoinette Lattouf Seeking $350K Penalty From ABC Over Unlawful Sacking

In June, the Federal Court found that ABC unlawfully sacked Lattouf over a social media opposing the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.

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ABC blames 'perfect storm' for journo's illegal sacking

The ABC has rallied against a proposed $350,000 penalty for illegally firing a journalist, arguing the decision arose from a "single inadvertent mistake".

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