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First hearing in Lachlan Murdoch and Crikey defamation case

In Sydney’s Federal Court this morning, the first hearing went ahead for Lachlan Murdoch’s suit against Crikey’s publisher Private Media.

Crikey

Federal Court Rejects Ex-Anchor Ed Henry's Libel Claim Against Fox News

From an opinion by Judge Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) yesterday in Henry v. Fox News Network LLC: Plaintiff Edward Henry brings…

Reason

Australian Indigenous traditional owners halt gas drilling

Indigenous traditional owners have won a court challenge that prevents an energy company from drilling for gas off Australia’s north…

The Independent UK

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Ex-MP Craig Kelly tries to overturn election sign law

Laws mandating specific details on election posters unlawfully interfere with the freedom of political communication, ex-MP Craig Kelly has told…

AAP

Tiwi Islanders win landmark court case

A traditional owner has been successful in a legal bid over a regulator's decision to allow Santos to drill eight…

AAP

AMP fined $14.6 million in Federal Court over 'fee for no service' scandal

The Federal Court imposes a $14.6 million fine on embattled wealth manager AMP, which ripped off customers by charging them…

ABC News

'Error of judgement': ACT govt denies hospital director's allegations

The ICU clinical director has since been moved to a different position.

The Canberra Times

'Not isolated': Dixon Advisory fined $7.2m for best interest breaches

Six representatives made 53 breaches during a 3.5-year period.

The Canberra Times

Milk processor Lactalis Australia found guilty of breaching dairy industry code of conduct

Lactalis Australia is the first milk processor in the country found to have breached the Dairy Code of Conduct since…

ABC News

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Facebook gets High Court nod for appeal

Facebook, now known as Meta, has been granted special leave to appeal an aspect of the Cambridge Analytica scandal in…

AAP

Ukraine eyes Russia embassy site amid $10 million battle

Australia moved to kick Russia off the land earmarked for its embassy following more than a decade of building delays.

The New Daily

'F---ing scabs': Union faces court action over strike 'intimidation'

Union organisers allegedly screamed abuse, climbed a crane tower and intimidated a worker while he was trying to order his…

Newcastle Herald

Roofing cartel hit with $420k penalty

Two companies have been hit with $420,000 in fines for engaging in a cartel and bid rigging for slate roofing…

AAP

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Daily Mail fights $150k defamation loss

The Daily Mail is appealing a $150,000 judgment in favour of Sky News broadcaster Erin Molan over a defamatory article…

AAP

Pelvic mesh class action $300m payout: but who will get the money?

Further details about the Johnson & Johnson class action are expected to emerge on Friday

Newcastle Herald

Lake Macquarie firm taken to Federal Court over alleged unpaid wages

A Lake Macquarie company and its owner are being pursued in the Federal Court over what the Commonwealth building and…

Newcastle Herald

Court upholds finding company part-owned by Angus Taylor illegally cleared grasslands

A company part-owned by former energy minster Angus Taylor has failed in a Federal Court bid to have orders it…

ABC News

$300 million settlement for pelvic mesh class actions

In an announcement Monday, Shine Lawyers revealed the mammoth settlement which will go towards women injured by being implanted with…

Newcastle Herald

The Gomeroi people have fought Santos' Narrabri Gas Project for a decade. They hope a novel climate change argument could help them win

When the Gomeroi people refused to consent to the Narrabri Gas Project, Santos started legal proceedings. The traditional owners hope…

ABC News

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Johnson Johnson Will Pay $300M To Women Who’ve Suffered From Pelvic Mesh Implant Complications

The settlement will help cover women's ongoing treatment for injuries caused by the mesh implants.

Pedestrian.tv

Pelvic mesh class actions settle for $300m

Two class actions against Johnson & Johnson over defective pelvic mesh products have settled for $300 million, finalising almost 10…

AAP

Angus Taylor's firm has to fix eco-damage

A firm co-owned by MP Angus Taylor has failed to overturn orders it remediate critically endangered NSW grasslands that were…

AAP

Melissa Caddick's disappearance examined

The inquest into the presumed death of conwoman Melissa Caddick has begun with her family attending the state coroners court.

AAP

Was Fraser right?

Malcolm Fraser promised no royal commission into the loans affair. Should other governments follow his lead?

Inside Story

Sadr Prevents His Bloc from Returning to Parliament ‘Under any Pretext’

The leader of the Sadr Movement announced on Thursday that he would not allow the return of his political bloc…

Asharq Al-Awsat