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Judge mulls joint trial of ACMA case, class action against Optus
A judge overseeing several cases against Optus over a September 2022 data breach has raised the possibility of hearing a class action against the telco alongside new proceedings brought by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
‘The whole purpose is undermined’: Judge irked by referee pick in AUSTRAC case against Star
The judge overseeing AUSTRAC’s case against Star Entertainment has questioned the parties’ agreement to refer questions of fact and law to a former judge for determination, rather than an anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing expert. 
Court clarifies scope of FOI exemption for Cabinet documents in Robodebt case
A day after the National Anti-Corruption Commission closed its investigation of six officials linked to the Robodebt scandal, an appeals court has overturned a decision barring access by a campaigner to documents related to the disastrous scheme for collecting Centrelink debts.
SkyCity hit with $67M penalty in AUSTRAC case
A judge has ordered SkyCity to pay a $67 million penalty in AUSTRAC’s case alleging it allowed $4 billion in suspicious transactions, finding it was an "appropriate" sum, even when compared with the $450 million fine handed to Crown last July.
Founders of streetwear retailer City Beach win $52M fight with ATO
The founders of streetwear retailer City Beach have won a fight with the ATO over the taxation of a $52 million disposal of pre-capital gains tax assets.
Ex-EY partner claims right to silence in ATO case over alleged tax exploitation schemes
A former Ernst & Young partner has claimed privilege against exposure to penalty and is seeking orders to avoid filing a defence in proceedings by the Australian Taxation Office alleging he promoted tax exploitation schemes.
High Court won’t take up Clive Palmer’s challenge to criminal charges
The High Court will not hear mining magnate Clive Palmer's challenge to a court's finding that lawsuits he brought challenging two criminal cases against him over a takeover bid and alleged payments to his political party were an abuse of process and should be stayed.
eSafety Commissioner to drop court case against X over stabbing footage
The online safety watchdog has dropped her Federal Court action seeking to force X to put a worldwide block on graphic footage of the April stabbing of a religious leader at Wakeley, following a judge's decision not to maintain an injunction against the social media platform.
Albanese government to pump $200 million into a revamped Administration Appeals Tribunal
Moves to restore public confidence in the government reviews process are underway after the federal Parliament passed new legislation replacing the "damaged" Administrative Appeals Tribunal, which has been criticised for failing to stop the Robodebt scheme, with a new Administrative Review Tribunal.
X could have done more to shield users, including kids, from stabbing videos, court told
The e-Safety Commissioner has expanded its case seeking to have X Corp remove posts that depict a stabbing of a bishop at a Sydney church, arguing X could have done more to prevent Australian users, including children and VPN users, from viewing the videos.