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Legal dispute over youth detention class action

Western Australia's government has flagged it will need months to prepare its legal response to claims of youth detainee mistreatment aired in a class action.

AAP

PEP-11 process to restart after Federal Court 'vacates' previous orders

A Federal Court judge has 'vacated' Hunter PEP-11 orders as authorities prepare to reassess a time extension of the offshore lease.

Newcastle Herald

Bruce Lehrmann lodges defamation cases against Ten Network and News Life Media

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lodged defamation cases against the Ten Network and News Life Media, over coverage of his high-profile court case earlier this year.

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Nine to pay $545k after defaming PNG minister

Nine will have to pay $545,000 to Papua New Guinea politician William Duma over a series of defamatory AFR articles that falsely accused him of corruption.

AAP

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won't be drawn on the future of NSW PEP-11 gas project

On the campaign trail ahead of the NSW election, Anthony Albanese refuses to be drawn on the future of a gas licence after a decision to cancel it by Scott Morrison triggered legal action.

ABC News

Canberra's decision to cave on PEP-11 court case reopens debate on a project central to the energy debate

PEP-11 and the global energy crisis

Newcastle Herald

Morrison's offshore drilling veto could be overturned

The Federal Court could overturn a controversial call by former prime minister Scott Morrison to veto a gas drilling project off the NSW coast.

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Scott Morrison’s block on gas drilling off Newcastle to be overturned

Controversy as PEP-11 back on the drawing boards after Federal Court application

Newcastle Herald

MP Monique Ryan and chief of staff Sally Rugg agree to mediation in work hours dispute

Federal independent MP Monique Ryan and her chief of staff, Sally Rugg, put their legal dispute on ice, agreeing to go to mediation after their lawyers front the Federal Court.

ABC News

ABC has to defend war crimes reports naming ex-commando

A court has ruled ABC reports naming an ex-army commando carried defamatory imputations he behaved unethically and was suspected of involvement in war crimes.

AAP

Teal MP sued by activist staffer over 'hostile conduct'

Activist and political staffer Sally Rugg has filed a lawsuit against federal Teal MP Monique Ryan for unfair dismissal, alleging "hostile workplace conduct".

AAP

Monique Ryan staffer Sally Rugg claims she was sacked after complaining about 'unreasonable' work hours

A staffer of federal MP Monique Ryan is claiming in court documents she was sacked after complaining of working "unreasonable" hours.

ABC News

Former chief of staff launches legal action against teal independent Monique Ryan

The former chief of staff for teal independent Monique Ryan has launched legal action against the MP in the Federal Court.

ABC News

Sailors on abandoned ship Yangtze Fortune in limbo while anchored on Victorian coast

With a cracked hull and thousands of dollars in unpaid wages owed to its Filipino crew, the Yangtze Fortune's Chinese owners have abandoned the ship amid mounting debt.

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Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Bogus arrests, bogus charges, and bogus seizures.

The Independent UK

Rugby player who gifted Black teammate rotten banana for Secret Santa suspended

Italy international Ivan Nemer has been banned for six months after giving Cherif Traore the ‘gift’ during Benetton’s Christmas festivities

ABC News

Gomeroi people file Native Title appeal against Santos Narrabri Gas Project, pipeline one step closer

A month after the Gomeroi people lost a legal battle to stop the Narrabri Gas Project, they're taking it to the Federal Court with fresh hopes they can block it.

The Canberra Times

Penalty against union for unlawful picketing increased to $180k

The penalty increase came after an appeal by a building commission.

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The Guardian - AU

Journalists angered by new Australian federal court restrictions on reporting of cases

Changes limiting access to key documents were made without consultation and only publicly revealed last week

The Guardian - AU

New federal court rules over access to documents branded ‘utterly disgraceful’ – as it happened

Court moves to protect respondents from early reporting of allegations but media union criticises decision. This blog is now closed

AAP

Synthetic cadaver patent faces legal death

An Adelaide medical device firm is suing to remove a patent for 3D-printed artificial cadavers, claiming the technology is generic and not new.

AAP

Teens' Banksia Hill treatment revealed

A class action has been filed with the Federal Court detailing the allegedly shocking treatment of teenagers at Perth's Banksia Hill Detention Centre.

AAP

Trans woman sues female social media site

A female-only social media platform has been accused of human rights violations after blocking a transgender woman from using its services.

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Sikh Marines, MAGA hats, and racist memes.

AAP

Court bars Climate Dept from staff sacking

The Department of Climate Change has been blocked from firing one of its workers after a court found the government body may have broken the law.

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