Lattouf’s win opens door for freedom of political expression
The victory for the sacked ABC presenter has unleashed a powerful new legal principle that could give a green light to those who would use the workplace as a political pulpit.
Legal Affairs
‘Secret’ port fee row saw Chris Ellison pen letter to WA premier
A fight over $5m in iron ore shipping fees in court has revealed Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison asked WA’s Labor premier to intervene in the matter.
‘So what?’: Wal King only read TerraCom report days before court
The former TerraCom non-executive chairman has told a court he only recently fully read a critical PwC report on alleged coal quality rigging at the listed miner and his role was at ‘arms length from the process’.
Pratt family claims Venus Behbahani living in Toorak townhouse ‘without permission’
The billionaire Pratt family is trying to take back a Toorak property at the centre of a dispute between their former son-in-law Alex Waislitz, his new fiancee Rebecca Behbahani and her sister.
TerraCom whistleblower says he was ‘misled’ about compensation
A blockbuster court case against Queensland miner TerraCom has taken a surprise turn, with a central figure in the case standing up in court alleging he has been ‘misled’ about his role.
Green tape choking Tasmania: Labor leader urges environmental law reform
A Labor state leader wants the Albanese government to adopt a radical shake-up of national environment laws that would dramatically shift the goalposts in favour of industries.
Education at core of Rowland’s bid to rebuild trust in justice system
The new Attorney-General intends to focus on young people and deliver innovative ways of embedding enduring pride in our democratic institutions.
Integrity watchdog under fire over ‘bias’
In a scathing critique of the ACT Integrity Commission, a report has found that a $150,000 contract awarded to the agency’s CEO raised concern about ‘a reasonable apprehension of bias’.
Alex Waislitz, Rebecca Behbahani arrested over alleged criminal damage
Billionaire Alex Waislitz and his partner Rebecca Behbahani were arrested in 2023 — but not charged — it can be revealed, amid an ongoing family feud.
Coalition slams Labor over ‘massive community safety failure’
The Coalition has accused Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke of overseeing another ‘massive community safety failure’ after a former detainee was charged over an alleged assault.
Secret PwC report into TerraCom coal revealed after ‘BS’ complaint
A PwC report found ‘inconsistencies’ in TerraCom’s coal quality results in 12 out of 14 shipments analysed, a court has heard, as the producer’s executives defend accusations of misleading the market.
Second basketball team joins court fight against Kestelman’s NBL
The increasingly heated NSW Supreme Court stoush between the Illawarra Hawks’ Jared Novelly and NBL owner Larry Kestelman has been joined by another top-flight basketball team.
Westpac ‘resisted’ responding to bullying: Rams whistleblower
In her lawsuit against her employer, a Westpac risk officer alleges executives bullied her and failed to act on concerns which she raised about its home loans arm, Rams.
Higgins ruling: Reynolds hits back
Former Liberal minister Linda Reynolds has levelled new claims against the Albanese government over its payout to Brittany Higgins, despite the findings of the anti-corruption watchdog.
Detectives close investigation into Slater + Gordon email attack
A police probing of the ‘malicious’ email attack on major law firm Slater + Gordon which targeted senior executives and revealed the salary information of 900 employees had wrapped, with no criminal charges laid.
Are we still the land of the fair go?
A survey by the Rule of Law Education Centre shows people are losing faith in the Australian justice system.
Pratt says deal with Waislitz proves she controlled empire
Codenamed Project Rose, details of a financial deal between the Pratt family, daughter Heloise and her ex-husband Alex Waislitz have been revealed in court as the billionaires battle over family assets continues.
Shattered dreams behind Tom Peever’s Elution Metals revealed
The man accused of orchestrating an alleged mining fraud said he would extract precious metals from copper mine tailings. The project never got close to happening and a group of investors are owed a fortune.
‘We’re watching’: Financial cop drafted to fight tobacco wars
Australia is becoming a haven for dirty money and much of it is coming from offshore. The boss of Austrac is fighting back.
Indigenous ‘cultural safety’ law shift
NSW judges should consider allowing cases involving Aboriginal Australians to be heard in a closed court or before a female judicial officer in order to enhance ‘cultural safety’, new provisions say.
Equality under the law must be upheld
NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley must step up and do the right thing by the state’s legal system and the people, given that NSW judges can’t be trusted to do it.
Pratts battling Real Housewives star over property dispute
The billionaire Pratt family is seeking to remove a caveat reality TV identity Venus Behbahani has over a property in Melbourne’s swanky Toorak, already at the centre of a legal dispute.
ALRC ‘not compromised’ over religious school review
Australian Law Reform Commission president Mordy Bromberg has defended its review of discrimination at religious schools, saying the ALRC was ‘not compromised’ in any way.
The $10m will left on an iPhone
A remarkable NSW court case to determine the validity of a $10m will drafted on an iPhone, shows how technology is upending the staid world of estate planning.
Alleged $200m tax fraudster related to former Rio boss
A man accused of a $200m tax fraud via a web of fake mining companies is the nephew of a highly respected former Rio Tinto managing director.
AustralianSuper ‘charged dead people account fees’, ASIC alleges
AustralianSuper charged dead people account fees and had excessive delays in paying out claims, the corporate regulator alleges.
Inside career of ‘fake’ QLD miner who allegedly owes ATO $200m
Tom Peever is accused of claiming $200m in false tax refunds via a fake mining operation. His disappearing social media footprint reveals his alleged links to some market darlings.
Luxurious life of ‘mining figure’ revealed by ATO in $200m chase
The ATO alleges a Queensland couple embroiled in a fake mining operation owes hundreds of millions of dollars. Court documents delve into IVF, a Mercedes Benz and a Broadbeach property.
Samarco millions sidestep ‘$70bn’ suit
More than 250,000 Brazilians registered for the BHP-backed compensation scheme over the deadly dam collapse. Much of the $18m a day paid out by iron ore miner Samarco is going to claimants ditching the Pogust Goodhead class action.
Why lawyers are ditching billable hours, diversity programs
The days of law firms charging clients for billable hours are gone, according to research that also shows some are shying away from diversity programs. Is it the Trump effect?
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