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Ex-Strongroom director ‘cut off at knee’ by spending cap, court told
A former director of collapsed AI start-up Strongroom wants the cap on his living expenses removed or increased, telling the court he is unable to pay for legal expenses under the current $80,000 annual allowance.
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Big Build royal commission slams VIDA for ‘unexplained’ redactions
The Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority has been sharply criticised by counsel assisting the royal commission into Victoria's Big Build after it provided heavily redacted documents.
Government to mandate AI breach reporting, establish regulator
The federal government will implement new measures, including mandatory reporting and possible criminal law reforms, to tighten its control of AI companies, after a rogue AI agent infiltrated Medicare's portal. 
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Victorian planning minister loses High Court challenge against IGA 
The High Court has found the Victorian Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear a dispute between the planning minister Sonya Kilkenny and supermarket chain IGA about a proposed amendment to a council's by-laws, despite the absence of an approval decision.
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Ex-CFMEU boss said he had ‘direct line’ to Jacinta Allan, royal commission hears
A former CFMEU organiser has told the royal commission into Victoria's Big Build that a union boss said he had a "direct line" to former Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.
High Court says copyright in abattoir footage belongs to activist group
The High Court has ruled that abattoir Game Meats Company is not entitled to a constructive trust in the copyright over video footage obtained by animal activists while trespassing in a Victorian slaughterhouse.
‘Dynamo’ new judge stands on ‘shoulder pads’ of women before her
A new judge described as an almost fearless “dynamo” who once took a brief eight minutes before she was due to appear has given thanks to the women who paved the way for her appointment to the court. 
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High Court set to rule on jurisdictional fight over Victorian planning law
Victorian planning minister Sonya Kilkenny will learn Wednesday whether she has prevailed in a High Court fight with IGA over the power of the state Supreme Court to hear planning disputes.
Class action tells High Court NULIS not authorised to deduct $165M in adviser fees
A failed class action against former NAB super fund trustee NULIS Nominees has told the High Court that the character of $165 in alleged conflicted remuneration fees has to be determined by their purpose, rather than how they were described in product disclosure statements.
Victorian hotel quarantine detainee loses bid for jury trial
A man who was detained in hotel quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic has lost his bid for a jury trial in his case against the Victorian government alleging false imprisonment and human rights breaches.