Federal court hits foreign investor for ignoring review board Tuesday April 12, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry A foreign investor is penalised $250,000 for failing to get permission from the Foreign Investment Review Board to buy multiple properties in Victoria.
Higher ed cheating services target of government funding Tuesday March 15, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Contract cheating services that sell assignment writing and exam answers are the target of a $3.9 million government funding program to put them out of…
APSC finds issues with Federal Court registrar selections Thursday February 10, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The APSC says a junior lawyer was appointed to a senior Federal Court position despite there being candidates better matching the position description.
Court orders Porter and lawyer to pay $430,000 legal costs Thursday January 20, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The costs relate to a finding last year that Chrysanthou could not continue working with Porter on his defamation case against the ABC.
Djokovic deported after losing bid to overturn visa cancellation Monday January 17, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Unvaccinated world number one tennis star Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia.
Djokovic saga has policy and administrative consequences, say experts Tuesday January 11, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The Federal Court quashing the Australian government’s decision to cancel Novak Djokovic’s visa based on a procedural error exposes policy concerns and a potential for…
Court orders biggest consumer law penalty ever for education rort Tuesday December 7, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The Federal Court has ordered $153 million in penalties against the Australian Institute of Professional Education.
Government flexes muscle against online trolls but critics want more Monday November 29, 2021 By Jackson Graham Communications & Technology Social media companies could be forced to provide the identity of people behind anonymous profiles trolling others online, says the PM. …
Court dismisses bid to stop healthcare service disciplining staff refusing to get jab Friday November 5, 2021 By Jackson Graham News The move means the court won’t immediately block the healthcare provider from potentially dismissing employees refusing to get the jab. …
Federal Court recognises new native title claim Friday October 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The federal court has resolved a native title determination from the Koa people for 865,000 hectares of land and waters near Winton, Queensland.