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St Basil’s charged over deadly COVID-19 outbreak
Melbourne-based aged care facility St Basil's has been hit with nine charges by the state's workplace safety watchdog over a COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in 45 resident deaths.
Court finds sessional academic lecturer an employee, not a contractor
In its first decision applying a landmark High Court judgment redefining the test for when a worker is employed, the Federal Court has found a sessional lecturer for a higher education institution was an employee.
FWC upholds ‘tragic’ sacking of Qantas engineer who refused COVID-19 vaccine
Qantas' termination of a long-serving engineer who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because he "feared for his life" was a "tragedy" but not unlawful, the Fair Work Commission has found.
First female appeals court president appointed in Victoria
The Victorian government has elevated a female judge to the role of president of the state's Court of Appeal, marking the first time a woman has been appointed to the position in the court’s history.
Peter Dutton takes ‘rape apologist’ defamation case to High Court
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has asked the High Court to overturn an appeals court judgment that found a tweet labelling him a "rape apologist" was not defamatory.
High Court won’t hear argument for $100M judgment against Adani over Abbot Point fees
The High Court has declined to review an appeals court decision that overturned a $106 million judgment against a unit of Indian conglomerate Adani Group over access charges for its Abbot Point coal terminal.
Lawyers urge AG to retain flexibility of COVID-era online hearings
The head of NSW's peak legal body has called on the state's Attorney General to retain a number of COVID-19 measures to improve access to justice.
Legal privilege over jab mandate advice waived with counsel’s failure to object, court says
A judge has ruled that a senior Queensland police official waived legal professional privilege during cross examination, allowing the plaintiffs in a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination challenge to see legal advice about the jab direction by the Crown Solicitor.
Six judges make Queen’s Birthday Honours List for service to the law
Six judges made this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List for their service to the law and the judiciary.
Judge slams Andrews government for ‘opaque cover-up’ in hotel quarantine class action
A judge has criticised the Andrews government for withholding information about the alleged transmission of COVID-19 to a security guard working in hotel quarantine in a class action claiming lapses in the program caused Victorian businesses to suffer losses.