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Child removal class actions against Queensland get OK to amend cases
Discrimination 2025-02-17 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

Two discrimination class actions against Queensland over the removal of Indigenous children from their homes can amend their cases to address the state’s complaint that they fail to link the removals with the plaintiffs’ race.

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Judge rejects union boss’ bid to stay FWC case
Employment 2025-02-12 11:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has rejected HSU secretary Diana Asmar’s argument that a case against her over an alleged $2.7 million false invoicing scheme should be stayed because criminal charges were ā€œon the cardsā€.

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Child removal class action members ā€˜not counters in a procedural gameā€™, court told
Class Actions 2025-02-07 3:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Queensland government has been slammed for delays in two class actions over the removal of Indigenous children, while the state pushes to strike out claims at the heart of the case.Ā 

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Equatorial Launch says former CEO can’t call on $5M in convertible notes
Employment 2025-01-28 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

Space company Equatorial Launch Australia, which is facing an unfair dismissal from its former CEO, has told a court that solvency issues mean the former executive cannot call on $5 million in convertible notes.

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Indigenous child removal class actions slam ā€˜maskedā€™ government files
Class Actions 2025-01-24 10:20 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Lawyers representing two class actions against the state of Queensland over alleged unlawful removals of Indigenous children have called on the state to produce unredacted files about the lead applicants.

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Union boss says she faces charges over alleged $2.7M scheme, wants FWC case stayed
Public Corruption 2024-11-22 4:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Health Workers Union secretary Diana Asmar wants to halt a case by the Fair Work Commission over an alleged $2.7 million false invoicing scheme, saying criminal proceedings were ā€œon the cardsā€.

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IP case over basmati rice to venture into ‘darker cornersā€™ of trade mark law
Intellectual Property 2024-10-24 2:26 pm By Andy Sidler

The scope of protection for geographical indications will be at issue in India’s appeal of a decision that barred it from registering a trade mark for basmati rice.

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HSU secretary can’t use union funds for legal defence
Employment 2024-10-08 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has restrained Health Services Union secretary Diana Asmar from using union cash to fund her defence against allegations of illegitimate reimbursements at the union’s Victorian branch.Ā 

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Queensland loses bid to transfer class actions over removal of Indigenous children
Discrimination 2024-08-09 11:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has rejected Queensland’s bid to transfer two class actions over the removal of Indigenous children to its home turf from Victoria, saying removal was unnecessary in light of the court’s use of livestreaming technology and willingness to hold hearings in Brisbane.

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Melbourne Uni fined for conduct of boss who called academic ‘self-entitled Y-genner’
Education 2024-04-05 10:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has slapped the University of Melbourne with a $74,590 penalty for taking adverse action against two casual academics to prevent them from claiming payment for extra hours worked.

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