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Afghan war veteran 'shot prisoner dead and kept prosthetic leg to drink beer'

A federal court judge found that articles published claiming that Ben Roberts-Smith had unlawfully killed Afghan prisoners and "bullied and harassed" Afghan civilians were "substantially true"

Daily Mirror

'Dismissed': legal experts explain the judgment in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case

Today, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko handed down his long-awaited judgment in the defamation case that Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living former SAS soldier, brought against the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Canberra Times.

The Conversation

Australia's most decorated soldier loses defamation case for alleged war crimes

An Australian federal court judge ruled that newspaper articles published in 2018 were substantially true about a number of war crimes committed by Ben Roberts-Smith in Afghanistan.

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Ben Roberts-Smith suffers massive defamation loss

Military veteran Ben Roberts-Smith committed multiple war crimes including murder while deployed in Afghanistan, a Federal Court judge has found.

Crikey

Adelaide's SkyCity casino is coming under increasing scrutiny — here's a look at why

South Australian authorities have ramped up monitoring of the state's only licensed casino, amid allegations of serious and systemic non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, as Isabel Dayman explains.

ABC News

Race to the bottom

Focusing on race in the Voice to Parliament debate is ‘dangerous’ and will embolden racists, Australia’s race discrimination commissioner says, and a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook Melbourne’s CBD late last night.

Crikey

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

A kangaroo court, a diversified student body, and lying drug cops.

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PwC hid behind bogus legal privilege for years as it sought to stifle the truth

A Federal Court decision offers context to the battle for information from PwC — one that’s been raging a long time.

Crikey

V’landys loses appeal in defamation case against ABC

The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Racing NSW chief Peter V'landys, saying an ABC program treated him "very shabbily" but didn't defame him.

The New Daily

V'landys loses appeal in defamation case against ABC

The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Racing NSW chief Peter V'landys, saying an ABC program treated him "very shabbily" but didn't defame him.

AAP

Ben Roberts-Smith to learn defamation fate

The Federal Court will soon hand down a highly anticipated judgment in Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation lawsuits over media reports of alleged war crimes.

The New Daily

Court paves way for compensation for traditional owners

The Federal Court has rejected the Commonwealth's arguments regarding the potential for compensation to Gumatj people over leasing land to a mining company.

AAP

AMP and MLC fined millions for historic violations

AMP Group will pay $24 million and MLC has agreed to $10 million in fines after systems failures led to breaches in customer trust.

AAP

High Court to hear battle between Qantas and Transport Workers' Union over ground crew outsourcing

The long-running battle between Qantas and the Transport Workers' Union over the sacking of 1,700 ground staff at the height of the pandemic moves to the High Court in Canberra.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Amazon's algorithm, involuntary commitment, and anti-malaria medicine.

Crikey

Private Media is banking on Lachlan Murdoch paying at least 80% of its legal costs

$400,000 is still in play as Crikey’s publisher moves to convince the Federal Court that Lachlan Murdoch should pay indemnity costs.

Reason

Federal Court Halts Biden Administration's Clean Water Overreach

Hopefully the Supreme Court will soon put a permanent stop to the EPA's Clean Water Act land grab.

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Scooter injuries, loyalty oaths, and Canadian barrels.

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The Conversation

How a Canadian judge erred in ordering the repatriation of suspected ISIS members

In a January 2023 Federal Court decision, the government of Canada was ordered to request repatriation of four suspected ISIS members currently being held in Syria.

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Disparaging scientists, disappearing warrants, and disgruntled lawyers.

The Independent UK

Malaysia's top court refuses ex-PM Najib's bid for review

Malaysia’s top court has refused to review its 2022 decision to uphold former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s graft conviction and 12-year jail sentence, saying he was “the author of his own misfortune.”

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Debra Mortimer becomes Australia's first female Federal Court chief justice

Melbourne-based justice Debra Mortimer will become the Federal Court of Australia's first female chief justice, following the mandatory retirement of her predecessor, Justice James Allsop.

ABC News

As Easter looms, BHP found to have breached Fair Work Act with public holiday rostering

The Federal Court finds BHP was in breach of the Fair Work Act when it rostered workers on for shifts on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in 2019 without consulting them. A lawyer says the judgement could have far-reaching implications.

AAP

Shane Heal's showdown with Sydney Flames fast-tracked

Shane Heal will learn his fate as head coach at the Sydney Flames at an expedited hearing set down after being suspended over bullying allegations.

Newcastle Herald

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The NSW government has argued successfully to remove parts of a Federal Court judgment on Newcastle's container penalties so the state is not prejudiced in any renegotiation of its deal with Port Botany. The full bench of the Federal Court published on Thursday its reasons for rejecting an Australian Competition…

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