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The Latest Breaking News from the Federal Court

Hawthorn racism claim reaches another stalemate

The Hawthorn racism saga could be headed for the Federal Court after the Human Rights Commission terminated a claim by First Nations former players.

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ASIC victory in four-year pursuit of high-fee lenders

Two Gold Coast lenders could face hefty fines after charging over $70 million in fees for less than half that amount in loans issued without a credit licence.

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Union court claim for sacked Qantas staff 'unrealistic'

A union's claim that unlawfully retrenched Qantas staff would still work there flew in the face of reality, a judge has said during a hearing on compensation.

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Liberal leader's public apology after defamation suits

Victoria's opposition leader has apologised after settling two high-profile defamation cases that were triggered by a 2023 rally in Melbourne.

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Environment group loses appeal over coal, gas projects

The full bench of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by campaigners related to how the federal environment minister considers fossil fuel projects.

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'Living in fear': Huge penalty for wage theft, 'shocking cases of exploitation'

The Canberra business underpaid staff by nearly a million dollars.

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Bonza cancels more flights as fleet poised to soar away

A creditors' meeting for cash-strapped airline Bonza is due to be held within days after its administrators applied to a court.

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Bishop backs stabbing video staying online

The Sydney bishop stabbed during a live-streamed church service wants the videos of his attack to remain online, and has warned against curbing free speech.

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Bishop wants stabbing videos kept online, X tells court

Elon Musk's X has taken its fight against Australia's internet safety watchdog to court, arguing the online regulator cannot police what global users see.

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X threatened with fines over graphic material

If social media site X doesn't remove graphic content relating to a stabbing, the online safety watchdog warned it would seek hundreds of thousands in fines.

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Worker dispute sparks up as union sues Transgrid

The energy workers' union has accused Transgrid of "playing dirty" by failing to pay staff taking industrial action as enterprise-agreement talks drag on.

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Value of minerals irrelevant to compensation, says FMG

Valuers are giving evidence in a court case that will decide how much compensation Yindjibarndi people should receive for FMG mining on their land.

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Future criminal action in Lehrmann case a matter for DPP: ACT govt

The ACT has noted the Federal Court's findings.

The Canberra Times

Project Coordination granted more time to restart projects

The family-run ACT firm entered administration last month.

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Two cryptocurrency companies collapse owing $160m

Two separate Australian cryptocurrency companies have collapsed while federal court proceedings are being pursued against the directors of the businesses.

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Defining gender at the heart of major trans rights case

The head of a female-only platform has defended her decision to ban a transgender woman in a historic case of alleged gender-based discrimination.

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FMG mine 'damaged' Yindjibarndi traditions, court hears

A long-running dispute between native title holders, the Yindjibarndi people, and Fortescue Metals Group is hearing from expert witnesses.

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Planned burns unlikely to impact gliders, court finds

The Federal Court has ruled planned burns in a Victorian forest are unlikely to significantly impact endangered possum populations in the area.

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Villain or vindicated: judgment looms for Lehrmann

Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will soon learn if his defamation case over an interview with Brittany Higgins on 10's The Project has been successful.

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Judge dismisses credit card case against union boss

A union president accused of billing members for $6700 in personal expenses via his union-issued credit card has had the civil case against him dismissed.

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Sony sued for charging 'excessive' game prices

Consumers and developers of PlayStation games have sued Sony for allegedly stifling competition and charging significantly higher retail prices and commissions.

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Google and Apple challenged in Epic court showdown

Apple and Google profited from "anti-competitive, unconscionable" restrictions on apps that financially impacted consumers, the firm behind Fortnite says.

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Gamil means no: Gomeroi call on Santos to leave Pilliga

Gomeroi people are celebrating after the Federal Court ruled that Santos should not have been granted licences for coal seam gas mining in the Pilliga forest.

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Narrabri gas project appeal granted on public interest

An appeal has been allowed against the approval of a massive gas project after a court ruled the public interest in its environmental impact was not considered.

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Court bid by ex-MP for travel expense review dismissed

An attempt by ex-MP Andrew Laming for an expenditure watchdog's decision over his travel expenses to be reviewed has been dismissed by the Federal Court.

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