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Director’s illness no excuse to dodge employee PAYG, super payments, appeals court finds
A restaurant director will have to pay over $33,000 in unpaid tax after an appeals court found that despite a prolonged period of severe illness it was still reasonable to expect that management of the business and the fulfillment of tax obligations would continue.
Rabbi loses defamation case over coverage of child sex abuse comments
A Sydney rabbi who told the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse that he did not know touching a child's genitals was a crime has lost a defamation case against SBS and the Murdoch-owned Nationwide News, with the NSW Supreme Court finding that the media "accurately reported" the rabbi's own words.
Ten says report on genital silicone injections not defamatory, in public interest
Defending a defamation case brought by the head of a group of gay 'pups', Network Ten has argued that a report about an Australian man who died from genital silicone injections was substantially true and in the public interest.
Israel Folau settles dispute with Rugby Australia over dismissal 
Former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau has settled his lawsuit against Rugby Australia and NSW Rugby alleging his $5.7 million contract was unfairly terminated over homophobic social media posts.
Israel Folau ups damages claim against Rugby Australia to $14M
Former Wallabies player Israel Folau, who was sacked over homophobic social media posts, has increased the damages he is seeking in his unfair dismissal case against Rugby Australia, calling for $14 million in compensation as "Australia's best player".
Wagner family wins $3.7M defamation payout over 60 Minutes report
A prominent Queensland family has won almost $3.7 million in damages after a court found the Nine Network was "recklessly indifferent" to the truth of a 60 Minutes' report alleging the collapse of a wall at the family's quarry was to blame for floods that killed 12 people. 
Prominent silk Kate Eastman accused of bias in Israel Folau case
Former Wallabies star Israel Folau says a tribunal's decision to terminate his contract with Rugby Australia over homophobic social media posts has no effect due to the apprehended bias of one of its members, prominent barrister and LGBTI rights advocate Kate Eastman.
Israel Folau offered to apologise for homophobic rant, Rugby Australia tells court
Former Wallabies star Israel Folau offered to make a public apology for a homophobic social media slur that got him fired, a court has been told.
Israel Folau claims termination of rugby contract was restraint of trade
Former Wallabies player Israel Folau has argued that the termination of his $5.7 million contract by a Rugby Australia Tribunal over social media posts in which he made a homphobic slur was an unreasonable restraint of trade.
NRL says Telstra wanted ‘tough action’ following player scandals
The National Rugby League has revealed major sponsor Telstra demanded "tough action" after the so-called “Summer of Hell” of player scandals, as it attempts to defend its no fault stand-down rule in an appeal launched by Dragons player Jack de Belin challenging his suspension.