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NT housing class action says split trial ruling based on ‘misunderstanding of fact’
A class action by public housing tenants in the Northern Territory claims a judge's decision to split the trial was based on a misunderstanding of fact and will lead to a "multiplicity of appeals".
Giggle for Girls asks High Court to undo discrimination win for trans woman
Social media app Giggle for Girls has asked the High Court to reverse a finding that it committed direct discrimination on the basis of gender identity by excluding a transgender woman from its platform.
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Landowner can’t join 33 family members to case against Adani
A First Nations landowner can't add 33 family members to his suit alleging statements from Adani about him amid disputes about the Carmichael open-cut mine in Queensland contravened the Racial Discrimination Act. 
In landmark ruling, Full Court finds Giggle for Girls discriminated against trans woman
The Full Court has found women-only social media app Giggle for Girls committed direct discrimination on the basis of gender identity by excluding a transgender woman from the platform and slapped its founder with aggravated damages for repeated misgendering during trial.
Class action alleging racism by Queensland hospitals must plead a comparator
A class action against Queensland and two hospitals on behalf of First Nations people alleging institutional racism must plead a comparator group by which their treatment is to be measured, a court has said.
‘Outrageous’: Concert pianist slams MSO’s claim of perceived antisemitism
Concert pianist Jason Gillham has denied that his social media activity would have led potential concert hosts to perceive him as antisemitic, as his discrimination case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra heads to trial.
Former Woolworths exec claims ‘boys club’ culture in Fair Work suit
Supermarket giant Woolworths has been hit with a lawsuit by a former senior executive who claims she was forced to work up to 90 hours per week and was subjected to a "boys club" culture.
Child removal class actions to be dropped after funder bows out
Two class actions against the state of Queensland over the removal of Indigenous children from their families are set to be discontinued after losing litigation funding.
Adani asks court to toss racial discrimination class action
Adani has asked the court to toss a class action by First Nations landowners over media statements made during a dispute over the Carmichael open cut mine in Queensland.
Sydney Uni academics warn case becoming another royal commission
Two Sydney University academics facing discrimination suits over alleged antisemitic statements have argued proposed amendments risk blowing up the cases into "another royal commission".