The court has found the cancellation of Jason Gillham’s concert by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was not prohibited by Australian workplace laws.
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A legal expert explains the allegations against Amazon Australia and US – and why the new case is already making global headlines.
The anti-discrimination expert explains what the case was about, why it’s set for an appeal – and the broader implications if the decision stands.
The landmark case, known as Tickle v Giggle, has been going for years. Today the Federal Court found transgender woman Roxanne Tickle had been discriminated against.
This court decision will have huge ripple effects right across Australian retail – and petrol retailers in particular should be on notice.
These cases will set the rules for what ‘truth in advertising’ means in Australia – and how closely buyers will need to beware discount price claims.
The head of the corporate watchdog says this court case ‘will be studied by directors, executive management and their advisers for years to come’. Here’s why.
More than 540,000 people live in public housing in Australia. Recent court cases show how tenants can challenge relocation when laws aren’t properly followed.
The ongoing litigation resulting from one fateful night at Parliament House has inconvenient truths for all involved – including members of the government.
Recent changes to the federal law that bans sexual discrimination in education could make life tougher for students who experience sexual assault or harassment.
A federal court stopped contempt proceedings against Trump administration lawyers, but they may still have to respond to charges in states where they are licensed to practice law.
The 40-year-old ‘vaccine court’ relies on scientific evidence to determine whether a person experienced harm from a routine vaccination.
Consumers are often willing to pay more for eco-friendly products – but are they getting what they paid for?
The ruling has allowed the Department of Social Services to resume pursuing historical welfare debts, which the Ombudsman has previously found to be unlawful.
Contested nominations to the federal courts often involve ideological concerns. But a scholar of the courts says the contentious nomination of a former lawyer for Donald Trump was different.
The Federal Court recently found it is not inherently antisemitic to criticise the state of Israel or the Israel Defense Forces.
The judge found Australia had not used the best available science to set emissions targets. The finding tightens the screws on Labor as it weighs our 2035 targets.
The Supreme Court just made it harder for judges to block presidential policies nationwide, but lawmakers hold the key to changing that.
The way the case was handled has done substantial damage to the ABC’s reputation, not just for impartiality but for its capacity to stand up for its staff.
The war veteran has indicated he will now take his case to the High Court.
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