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Sydney MP Alex Greenwich denies windfall in costs fight with Mark Latham
Defamation 2025-03-18 4:20 pm By Andy Sidler

Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich rejects claims he will receive a windfall if awarded costs in his successful defamation case against former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham.

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NSW to crack down on personal injury ‘claim farming’
Legal Ethics 2025-03-18 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW government has introduced legislation to crack down on ‘claim farming’ for personal injury claims and international torts, despite concerns from the Law Society and the Bar the bill may prevent lawful referral practices.

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Albanese government commits $1.1B for Western Freeway upgrade
Politics 2025-03-06 5:00 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal government has announced a $1.1 billion investment to upgrade the busiest stretch of Victoria’s Western Freeway. The investment, announced on Thursday, is aimed at upgrading the major arterial road between Melton and Caroline Springs. An estimated 86,000 vehicles pass through the stretch of road per day That figure is expected to balloon to…

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No injunction against Mark Latham in case over homophobic tweet
Defamation 2025-02-26 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has refused a bid by independent NSW MP Alex Greenwich for an injunction restraining former One Nation politician Mark Latham from repeating homophobic comments that were found to be defamatory.

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Labor gives $3.3B boost to road, rail projects in Victoria
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-02-26 11:57 pm By Andy Sidler

The federal government will invest $3.3 billion in Victoria’s transportation infrastructure, including $2 billion for a rail link to Melbourne Airport. 

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NSW government flexes new fast-track authority, approves 11 new developments
Policy and Regulation 2025-02-19 11:05 pm By Andy Sidler

A newly created NSW authority tasked with speeding housing developments has selected eleven developments promising 6,400 new homes for fast-track approval.

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Deputy PM Richard Marles called out for ‘quibbling’ in bullying case
Employment 2025-02-18 4:19 pm By Sam Matthews

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles’ chief of staff has called out her boss for “quibbling” in her case alleging she was pushed out after complaining about bullying.

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Mark Latham appeals $140,000 judgment for homophobic tweet
Defamation 2025-02-11 10:36 pm By Sam Matthews

Former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham has appealed a defamation judgment for independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, arguing a homophobic tweet was not likely to cause serious harm to Greenwich’s reputation.

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Judge recuses himself from Pauline Hanson’s victimisation suit
Discrimination 2025-02-07 11:28 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has disqualified himself from presiding over a victimisation case lodged by Queensland senator Pauline Hanson against former colleague Brian Burston.

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Obeids, Macdonald ask High Court to toss convictions for bid-rigging
Appeals 2025-02-06 11:10 pm By Andy Sidler

Jailed former Labor politicians Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, and his son Moses Obeid, have asked the High Court to toss their convictions for conspiracy to rig a mining exploration tender.

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