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Pro-Israel activist who settled with Middle Eastern cafe made ‘misleading and deceptive’ comments, judge says

The long-running case between Jewish man Ofir Birenbaum and Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway returns to federal court

The Guardian - AU

Trans woman wins landmark victory in discrimination case against ‘Giggle for Girls’ social media app

Federal court doubles damages awarded to Roxanne Tickle after finding her exclusion from Giggle for Girls amounted to unlawful discrimination

The Independent UK

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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Giggle for Girls app discriminated against trans woman Roxanne Tickle, appeal judges rule when doubling damages

Federal court affirms an August 2024 finding that Tickle was discriminated against on the basis of her gender identity and awards her $20,000

The Guardian - AU

Oil exec handed largest ever fine over contract rigging

A court has fined an oil company $5 million and its chairman $1 million for cartel conduct in a case brought by the competition watchdog.

AAP

Meaning of ‘woman’ goes beyond dictionary definition, court hears as Giggle for Girls appeal concludes

Definition of sex at centre of proceedings as woman-only app seeks to overturn gender discrimination finding

The Guardian - AU

Transgender woman treated as ‘hostile invader’ when joining women-only app Giggle for Girls, court hears

CEO Sall Grover challenges earlier court finding and claims she did not know Roxanne Tickle was transgender

The Guardian - AU

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Sall Grover begins federal court appeal against Roxanne Tickle’s gender discrimination case win

Lawyers for founder of Giggle for Girls app says ‘special measure’ under Sex Discrimination Act allows for ‘women-only safe space’

The Guardian - AU

Female 'safe space' app defends booting trans woman

The "unfortunate" eviction of a transgender woman from a female-only app was a by-blow of a platform needed because of male harassment, a court has been told.

AAP

Giggle for Girls founder appeals finding that app discriminated against transgender woman

Women-only app seeks to overturn unlawful discrimination ruling in favour of Roxanne Tickle after judge found ‘sex is changeable’

The Guardian - AU

As Australian courts test legal definitions of gender, what will it mean for sex discrimination laws?

Trans advocates have welcomed one judge’s decision as heralding greater protections, but some say forcing inclusion is ‘authoritarian’

The Guardian - AU

Transgender woman wins landmark case against social media app as court defines sex as changeable

Court also orders app to pay her £5,100 plus costs in the now-famous Tickle vs Giggle case

The Independent UK

Transgender woman’s ban from female-only app discriminatory, court rules

Australian judge orders trans woman be paid $6,700 in compensation over exclusion from Giggle for Girls networking app.

Al Jazeera

Roxanne Tickle’s win in the federal court is a historic victory for transgender women

It’s been a case closely watched by the transgender community and legal minds alike. Today in the Federal Court of Australia, a judge ruled in favour of trans woman Roxanne Tickle in her anti-discrimination case against a social media app.

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The Guardian - AU

Transgender woman Roxanne Tickle wins discrimination case after being banned from women-only app

Tickle successfully sued social media platform Giggle for Girls with judge stating ‘on its ordinary meaning sex is changeable’

The Canberra Times

Collusion in a cafe: ACT company slapped with $1.5m fine for tender rigging

Delta is one of Canberra's largest in building automation.

The Guardian - AU

‘What is a woman?’: court asked to rule on definition in transgender woman’s case against Giggle for Girls platform

Roxanne Tickle’s lawyer says women-only app has ‘modus operandi of treating transgender women as men’

AAP

'Battlelines' drawn on sex ID in trans-rights lawsuit

Roxanne Tickle lived as a woman for years before being banned from using a female-only app, a court has heard during a landmark trans-rights lawsuit.

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Ultra Tune to appeal $1.5m contempt of court penalty

Auto-servicing firm Ultra Tune should be punished for failing to be compliant with franchisees even after being hit with a $2 million fine, a judge has said.

AAP

'Corruption' of Roberts-Smith war crimes probe avoided

Ben Roberts-Smith's bid to limit defamation evidence viewed by war crime investigators will prevent the contamination of their probe, a court has heard.

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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."

Newcastle Herald

Pauline Hanson appeals defamation loss with sexual abuse claims

She is appealing a court order to pay former colleague Brian Burston $250,000.

AAP

Erin Molan and Daily Mail settle defamation case

After successfully challenging a $150,000 defamation judgment, the Daily Mail has reached a walk-away settlement with Sky News broadcaster Erin Molan.

AAP

Trans woman's lawsuit raises 'constitutional matters'

A lawyer for a social media platform where a transgender woman was removed after being "considered male" says a lawsuit raises constitutional matters.

AAP

Crypto firm owes creditors more than $78m

Administrators appointed for a Gold Coast cryptocurrency platform do not know where the company's founder is, or exactly how large its debts are.

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