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Deputy PM Marles sued by chief of staff who complained about bullying
The chief of staff of Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has sued her boss and another senior staffer for allegedly pushing her out of her role after she raised concerns about bullying in the office.
Albanese government dumps misinformation bill
The Alabese government has dumped a bill to combat misinformation and disinformation online following opposition from Liberal and Greens senators.
High Court finds curfew, ankle bracelet regime for former detainees unlawful
The High Court has found that requiring stateless refugees to wear ankle bracelets and comply with curfews to prevent future offending is unconstitutional. 
Pauline Hanson’s tweet ‘a strong form of racism’, court finds
A Pauline Hanson tweet that told Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi to "piss off back to Pakistan" fell afoul of the Racial Discrimination Act, with a judge calling it "Islamophobic" and "a strong form of racism".
Court rejects Rio Tinto shareholders’ bid to intervene in Jabiluka mine lease fight
Two firms representing some Rio Tinto shareholders have lost their bid to intervene in Energy Resources' fight to renew its lease for the Jabiluka uranium mine in the Northern Territory.
‘Shrinkflation’ targeted in government’s latest crackdown on supermarkets
The federal government has vowed to fight shrinkflation by strengthening the Unit Pricing Code and introducing "substantial penalties" for non-compliance.
Full Court confirms FOI requests survive ministry reshuffles
Former senator Rex Patrick has defeated the Attorney General's appeal of a ruling which clarified that a loophole cannot be used to avoid Freedom of Information requests when a minister leaves office. 
Pesutto admits sharing Deeming settlement talks with Jeff Kennett
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has admitted to sharing with ex-state premier Jeff Kennett aspects of settlement discussions with ousted party member Moira Deeming.
Ex-MP Andrew Laming tells High Court fine for Facebook posts ‘excessive’
Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming has gone to the High Court after being hit with a $40,000 fine for failing to disclose that he was behind three politically motivated Facebook posts.
Deeming retreats from evidence about rally organiser’s Proud Boy links
Ousted Victorian Liberal Moira Deeming has admitted in her case against party leader John Pesutto that she was aware of a controversial rally organizer's far right links earlier than claimed.