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The Federal Court has recognised the Kurtjar People as holding native title over 1.2 million hectares in Queensland's Gulf Country.

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Independent review found SafeWork SA's investigation on Gayle Woodford's death was thorough

A former Federal Court Judge finds SafeWork SA's investigation into the death of murdered outback nurse Gayle Woodford was adequate but communication with her family could be better.

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'Greedy and evil' payday lender Cigno's game of cat and mouse with ASIC continues

ASIC is investigating whether a third lending model set up by "predatory" payday lender Cigno is legal, while the company takes its fight to be exempt from credit laws to the High Court.

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Bob Brown Foundation wins legal case against Chinese-owned MMG mine tailings dam approval

A Federal court finds the Morrison government's approval for a tailings dam in Tasmania's wilderness area is invalid, prompting calls for people arrested during protests there to be compensated as "citizen heroes".

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Caddick family fight to retain Sydney home

The Sydney home of fraudster Melissa Caddick's parents is at risk of repossession to pay their daughter's debts.

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Bob Brown win in Tas mine court battle

The Federal Court has declared government approval for mine expansion-related works in west Tasmania didn't properly consider potential harm to a rare owl.

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$26m Uber fine excessive, judge believes

A Federal Court justice believes an agreed $26 million fine for Uber over its misleading conduct is excessive.

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NDIS commission's civil action against Integrity Care over death of Ann Marie Smith is delayed

A Federal Court action launched against the company responsible for caring for Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith, who died in alleged neglect, has been delayed.

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Ben Roberts-Smith legal counsel says witnesses who gave evidence against the war veteran are liars

Witnesses against Ben Roberts-Smith in his long-running defamation case are "liars, perjurers and gossips", a barrister tells the Federal Court in his closing address.

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Asylum seeker Mostafa Azimitabar sues federal government for detaining him in Melbourne hotels

An Iranian asylum seeker locked up in two Melbourne hotels for more than a year has described the experience as "torture" and is challenging the federal government's decision to detain him.

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Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial told SAS ignored 'breaches of the laws of war'

A barrister for Nine Entertainment tells the Federal Court that SAS soldiers "were willing to turn a blind eye" over allegations two Afghan men were executed during a mission in 2009.

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Officeworks underpaid staff, says union

Officeworks staff were forced to work excessive hours without being paid overtime, the retail union has claimed in a new Federal Court lawsuit.

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Descendants bikie brothers face deportation to New Zealand after losing Federal Court appeal

Two founding members of the outlawed motorcycle group the Descendants face being deported after losing a bid to stop the cancellation of their visas.

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Bikie brothers lose latest visa fight

The Full Court of the Federal Court has upheld a federal government decision to cancel the visas of two brothers who are members of the Descendants bikie gang.

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Christian Porter loses appeal against judgement to remove lawyer Sue Chrysanthou in settled defamation case against ABC

Former federal attorney-general Christian Porter loses his Federal Court appeal over the removal of lawyer Sue Chrysanthou from his defamation case against the ABC.

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Health Services defends 'quality, safe care' at ICU after lawsuit filed

Canberra Health Services has defended its operations after a director launched court action for alleged breaches of workplace laws.

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Frydenberg drops court bankruptcy claim

Former Australian treasurer Josh Frydenberg's petition for bankruptcy in the Federal Court against a former constituent has been dropped by agreement.

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Senior doctor launches legal action over handling of alleged safety concerns in Canberra Hospital's Intensive Care Unit

Canberra Health Services and two hospital executives are facing legal action over their handling of allegations of safety risks within the Intensive Care Unit at Canberra Hospital.

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Judge bins 'misconceived' COVID-19 lawsuit

The Federal Court has rejected a lawsuit challenging NSW's COVID-19 health measures calling it ambitious and creative but misconceived.

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NRMA files lawsuit after $2m loan bungle

NRMA has asked the Federal Court to rectify a mistake made when providing a $2 million loan to aviation startup Elenium Automation.

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What Does Connecticut "Racial Ridicule" Law Mean?, Federal Court Asks Conn. S. Ct.

Connecticut General Statutes § 53-37 provides: "Any person who, by his advertisement, "ridicules or holds up to contempt any person or class of persons, "on account of the creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race of such person or class of persons, "shall be fined not more than fifty dollars…

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Indigenous elder tells court of 50-hour work weeks at New Norcia Mission

Glenys Yarran says she was 12 years old when she was taught how to clean maggots from a sheep's head, to be placed in a big black pot and made into soup for lunch. This week she gave evidence at a class action over stolen wages.

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Federal Court recognises Darlot native title rights in WA Goldfields, says 1890s gold rush caused 'upheaval'

Traditional landowners in Western Australia's northern Goldfields have had their native title rights formally recognised by the Federal Court, 30 years after the historic Mabo decision.

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Stock Swami apologises to Federal Court

The man behind the Stock Swami Twitter account has conceded he deliberately withheld documents in a defamation case that he was ordered to produce.

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Why Seven is suing Cricket Australia and wants out of its broadcast rights agreement

The Seven Network has compared the Big Bash League, unfavourably, to the Indian Premier League in a court document, as it looks to terminate its TV rights agreement and get compensation from Cricket Australia, writes David Mark.

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