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Judge ‘startled’ by Homes Victoria’s claim in public housing class action
Class Actions 2024-09-17 10:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
Homes Victoria's claim that there are no documents recording its reasons for deciding to demolish and redevelop two public housing towers that housed 1,200 people left a judge "startled".
Housing class action to drop claims against Victoria, as judge slams ‘hasty’ new pleading
Class Actions 2024-05-31 3:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
A class action over the Victorian government’s decision to retire Melbourne’s high rise public housing towers has agreed to drop claims against the state of Victoria and the minister for housing after a judge threw out the claims but allowed the class action to replead.
Public housing class action tossed, but judge gives applicant another shot
Class Actions 2024-05-03 4:18 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
A judge has granted the Victorian government’s bid to dismiss a class action over its decision to retire Melbourne’s high-rise public housing towers, but allowed the applicant to recast his claim, despite protests from the state. 
‘It does seem very odd’: Judge questions Victoria’s bid to strike out housing class action
Class Actions 2024-04-23 11:25 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
A judge hearing the Victorian government's bid to knock out a class action over its decision to retire Melbourne’s high-rise public housing towers has questioned the state's submission that the decision had “no effect” on the rights of tenants.
High Court clarifies procedural fairness in corruption cases, finds IBAC mostly followed rules
Public Corruption 2024-03-13 11:39 pm By Christine Caulfield
IBAC has been vindicated by the High Court in a ruling that found Victoria's anti-corruption agency had largely complied with its obligations to provide a public body and a senior officer with a reasonable opportunity to respond to adverse material in an investigation over unauthorised email access.
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