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Pauline Hanson can’t use employee’s testimony in suit against Burston
Discrimination 2025-07-14 11:17 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been given the go-ahead to amend her discrimination suit against former senator Brian Burston, but is blocked from relying on transcript evidence from his defamation case.

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‘Extreme’ unfairness: Former NAAJA chief executive wins unfair dismissal case
Employment 2024-07-01 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The former chief executive officer of the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency has won her case alleging she was unfairly dismissed after complaining about the CFO, with a judge finding there was “extreme” unfairness in the decision to terminate.

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In latest scathing reversal, judge gets overturned for ‘illogical’ finding against worker
Appeals 2022-09-27 11:04 pm By Sam Matthews

The Federal Court has overturned the ex-tempore ruling of a judge who has been taken to task in strongly-worded appeals court decisions on numerous occasions, saying his latest findings were flawed and illogical.

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Ex-One Nation senator Brian Burston settles sexual harassment claims by staffer
Employment 2022-05-03 4:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former One Nation senator Brian Burston has resolved court proceedings brought by a former staffer Wendy Leach accusing him of sexual harassment and discrimination.

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‘You’re my pet’: Ex-One Nation senator Brian Burston can’t dodge sexual harassment case
Employment 2022-02-11 10:08 pm By Sam Matthews

Former One Nation senator Brian Burston has largely lost his bid to throw out a sexual harassment and discrimination case by former staffer Wendy Leach.

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