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FED:'Grossly negligent': Westpac cops $26 million penalty

The Federal Court has slugged Westpac with a $26 million penalty for failing to respond to customers who were facing financial hardship.

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Banks on notice as Westpac fined for failing clients

Banking giant Westpac has been slugged with a $26 million penalty for failing to support customers in need, a decision an expert says sends a clear message.

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'Underpaid, overworked' managers sue Rebel Sports

Rebel Sport has been hit by a class action by frustrated managers claiming they were made to work for free and were not paid the necessary penalty rates.

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Australian court fines Musk's X close to €400,000 for not disclosing data to online safety watchdog

The initial violation notice was sent by Australian authorities to Twitter Inc shortly before billionaire Elon Musk acquired the company and renamed it to X. The social media platform’s attorneys argued that the fine was not justified as the violation came during a period of change and transition.

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VIC:X Corp fined $650k over child abuse notice failure

A tech giant has admitted it failed to comply with Australian regulations, three years after it was first notified of the issue.

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X Corp fined $650k over child abuse notice failure

A tech giant has admitted it failed to comply with Australian regulations, three years after it was first notified of the issue.

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Australian judge fines X $465,000 for online safety breach after 3-year court battle

An Australian judge has fined X Corp. $465,000 for failing to provide information to an online safety watchdog about how it tackled child sexual exploitation content

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Margaret Thornton on the landmark Tickle v Giggle transgender case

Last week, the Federal Court found a transgender woman, Roxanne Tickle, had been directly discriminated against when she was removed from a women-only social media app, Giggle for Girls.

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'Unlawful': Lehrmann slams secret corruption hearings

Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims he was gagged and denied justice after giving evidence at secret hearings during an anti-corruption probe.

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A historic court victory has upheld transgender rights in Australia. A legal academic explains why

After a years-long legal battle, the Federal Court of Australia has handed down a judgment in a landmark case about gender discrimination law. It found a transgender woman was directly discriminated against on the basis of gender by being refused access to a women-only social media app.

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Top barrister spared jail time for 'blatant dishonesty'

The brother of a Federal Court judge has been handed a lengthy corrections order after trying to illegitimately claim legal fees from vulnerable clients.

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Federal Court: Trump's Newest Tariffs Are Also Illegal

Trump's use of Section 122 ignored the plain language of the law and invoked a broad executive power where Congress clearly provided a narrow one.

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Copyright law is being used to hide alleged animal abuse. Here’s what’s at stake

Over the decades, journalists and activist groups have revealed horrendous animal cruelty using covert recordings. A 2011 Four Corners investigation of abuse of Australian cattle in Indonesia is among the most well-known examples.

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Kyle Sandilands Says ARN Legal Dispute Is ‘Pretty Ugly’ As Case Is Presented To Federal Court

"Once we get inside and we get all the answers out, the truth will raise its head," the shock jock told media as he arrived to court in a Rolls Royce.

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How court cases against Woolworths and Coles could change the future of shopping in Australia

The consumer watchdog’s Federal Court case against Woolworths over its “prices dropped” promotions is underway and will run into next week.

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Rebel Wilson’s The Deb Defamation Trial Kicked Off Today, Here’s Everything That Went Down

Rebel Wilson has fronted the Federal Court in Sydney as The Deb star Charlotte MacInnes sues her for defamation.

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This medicinal cannabis website bends the rules. Take our quiz to see why

When the Queensland Dolphins ran onto the field in mid-April 2024, the rugby league team’s jerseys bore the logo of Alternaleaf – a “plant medicine” clinic.

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Climate Change Goes Back to the Supreme Court -- Colorado Edition

The Supreme Court granted certiorari in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County

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Ex-PM ensnared in legal battle over Higgins scandal

Former aide Fiona Brown will enter mediation with the Commonwealth after alleging the then-prime minister let her down after Brittany Higgins' rape claim.

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Supermarket giant Coles planned to deceive customers with ‘utterly misleading’ discounts, court hears

Regulator claims Down Down promotions created ‘illusory’ discounts

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Child safety system no place for kids: abuse survivor

A female survivor removed from an abusive home has told a child safety inquiry that she only experienced further abuse while in state care.

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Lehrmann escalates 'compromised' rape finding fight

A finding Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House was infected by a judge doing his own research, the nation's highest court has been told.

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Vanessa Hudson Revamps Qantas Operations, Prioritising People Over Profits

In the wake of Qantas Airways' legal challenges stemming from the outsourcing of ground staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is embarking on a transformative journey under the leadership of its new Chief Executive Officer, Vanessa Hudson. While the recent Federal Court ruling required Qantas to allocate a substantial…

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'Not a victory': Brittany Higgins bankrupted by ex-boss

Ex-senator Linda Reynolds' bid to have Brittany Higgins bankrupted has succeeded, but the former politician says it's not a victory.

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