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Traditional owners win appeal in row over Adani’s Carmichael coal mine
Appeals 2026-01-28 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An appeals court has revived a legal challenge by traditional custodians against Adani’s Carmichael open cut coal mine in Queensland.

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Police search powers ‘incompatible with human rights’: court
Human Rights 2026-01-23 3:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The declaration of Melbourne’s CBD as a location permitting random searches was “incompatible with human rights”, a judge found Friday, although she tossed a related constitutional challenge.

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‘No remorse’: McInnes Wilson sued by former equity principal
Employment 2026-01-23 11:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The former director of the family law practice at McInnes Wilson has filed a suit seeking over $53,000 in redundancy pay, claiming his resignation was not “voluntary” and that the firm has shown “no remorse” for its alleged contraventions.

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Three WA offshore wind projects secure feasibility licences
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-27 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The federal government has awarded feasibility licences to three offshore renewable energy projects in Western Australia.

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BHP, Rio Tinto argue harassment claims can’t run as class actions
Class Actions 2026-01-22 11:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

BHP and Rio Tinto have told a court that the claims of thousands of women who allegedly experienced workplace sexual harassment and discrimination should not be brought as class actions.

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Developer Mbark wins appeal over golf club retirement village
Appeals 2026-01-23 11:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has set aside a tribunal’s refusal of a developer’s application to build a retirement village on land owned by the Federal Golf Club in Canberra. 

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In self-driving cars class action, Tesla says drivers told to be ‘fully attentive’
Class Actions 2026-01-22 11:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Tesla has denied a class action’s claims that it misled consumers about the capabilities of its self-driving cars, saying drivers were reminded about feature limitations and warned to be “fully attentive” while operating the cars. 

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Uber found to have breached contract by deactivating driver over complaints
Contracts 2026-01-22 11:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

In the first of dozens of similar cases to be decided, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has found Uber breached its contract with a driver by deactivating his account over seven complaints.

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Law schools must balance risks of embracing AI, expert says
Legal Ethics 2026-01-21 11:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Law students at the University of Sydney and University of Technology Sydney will soon be able to use Harvey’s artificial intelligence tools, and an expert predicted the schools will be vigilant in guarding against the “slide into automating legal education”.

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Ampol, EG Australia deal first to be reviewed under new merger regime
Competition & Consumer Protection 2026-01-21 1:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The competition regulator will take a deeper look at Ampol’s acquisition of EG Australia, with the deal the first to be referred for a phase two review under the new compulsory merger regime.

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