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The High Court has granted special leave to traditional owners who argue the Full Court erred in finding the WA government’s decision to expedite an exploration application by mining company Uro Western is not subject to judicial review. 

The founders of AI data centre start-up Firmus Grid have been subpoenaed to give evidence in a dispute between former business partners Simon Raftery and Ben Madsen over $100 million in company shares, ahead of an expected $7 billion IPO.

The High Court has found that an unpaid present entitlement to a corporate beneficiary is not a loan under tax law, tossing an appeal by the ATO.

The head of ASIC has told a Senate panel that the regulator is taking an “aggressive” stance on cases related to the collapse of the First Guardian and Shield Funds, with 50 to 60 people working around the clock. 

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has issued a guidance on the use of AI in court proceedings, saying that users of the technology are responsible for verifying any AI-generated outputs.

Now is the time for employers to review AI deployment through the lens of existing legal obligations, rather than waiting for legislation that may not arrive, says HWL Ebsworth partner Chris Shelley and solicitor Tanisha Chadha.

New York-based Iren has announced plans for an 800 megawatt data centre in Bundey, South Australia, the company's first Australian venture and one of the largest data centre facilities in the Asia Pacific region.

The High Court has been asked to rule on whether a subjective belief that misconduct has been disclosed is necessary for the whistleblower protections to apply.

A judge wants more details about a $10.3 million agreed-to penalty in proceedings brought by ASIC accusing Mercer Super of "longstanding and systemic" compliance failures.

Tasmania will receive its first submarine fibre optic cable in 20 years, as part of an agreement between startup Firmus and telecommunications company Subco to invest in the state’s AI infrastructure.