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Class action can’t sue over government funding decisions, NT says
The Northern Territory government has hit back at a class action over allegedly underresourced and discriminatory healthcare services in the Indigenous community of Wadeye, saying it cannot be sued over its funding decisions.
Corestaff to pay $6.4M to settle class action by Papua New Guinea workers
Labour hire firm CoreStaff will pay $6.4 million to settle a class action accusing it of using the promise of long-term work to lure workers to Australia from Papua New Guinea, only to terminate their employment agreements less than three years after they made the move.
Sailors seek ‘very high figure’ in Navy training class action
The federal government has argued it should not have to pay the “very high figure” former Royal Australian Navy sailors are seeking in compensation for a breached training contract that allegedly saw them denied a higher rate of pay.
Priceline class action on verge of collapse as funder withdraws
The funder that was bankrolling a class action alleging pharmacy giant Priceline exercised an "overly prescriptive level of control" on franchisees which limited their profitability has withdrawn its support for the proceeding.
Government loses evidence spat on eve of damages trial in Navy training class action
The federal government has lost a bid to submit additional evidence ahead of an upcoming damages trial in a class action brought on behalf of 200 Navy marine technicians over a breached training contract. 
Class action funder says perceived 7-Eleven ‘pressure’ relevant to $25M commission bid
Evidence of anxiety felt by 7-Eleven franchisees leading class actions against the convenience store giant was relevant to whether the funder could earn a $25 million commission from the proceeds of a settlement, a court has heard.
CoreStaff settles class action accusing it of misleading Papua New Guinea workers
Labour on-hire and recruitment company CoreStaff has settled a class action alleging it lured workers to Australia from Papua New Guinea with the promise of long-term work, only to terminate their employment agreements less than three years after they relocated.
Class action targets WA over controversial law detaining fine defaulters
A class action against Western Australia is seeking damages for alleged discrimination of Indigenous Australians detained for unpaid fines.
Top 10 class action settlements of 2021
Class action settlement totals skyrocketed to over $900 million last year, and one law firm negotiated the lion's share, with $672 million in settlements under its belt.
Nine hit with discrimination class action over $30M Palm Island settlement coverage
Nine Network has been hit with a class action by Indigenous Australians who say the broadcaster's coverage of a $30 million class action settlement being "rorted" by Palm Islanders was discriminatory and inaccurate.