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High Court asked to decide if trespassing activists own copyright in slaughterhouse footage
Intellectual Property 2025-09-12 11:28 pm By Sam Matthews

An activist group has asked the High Court to overturn a decision finding it does not own the copyright for grim footage secretly obtained by trespassing at a Victorian slaughterhouse, arguing the case has consequences for press freedoms.

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Tasmanian group fails to block wharf for Robbins Island wind farm
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-02-28 11:23 pm By Sam Matthews

A Tasmanian community group has lost its challenge to a decision approving the construction of a wharf to facilitate the transport of hundreds of 86 metre-long wind turbine blades for a controversial wind project on Robbins Island.

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Enviro group loses appeal over planned burns in greater glider habitat
Environment 2024-10-23 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An environmental group has lost a court challenge to controlled burns in the state’s Strathbogie Forest, despite arguing they would destroy the habitat of the endangered Southern greater glider. 

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Accountant who sexually harassed colleague fails to win readmission to board
Accounting 2021-03-08 5:25 pm By Miklos Bolza

An accountant who was kicked out of an Australia and New Zealand accounting association after a court found he sexually harassed a colleague has failed to win readmission after being unable to find an eligible member who could vouch for him in a character reference.

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