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Canberra man accused of attempted kidnapping referred for mental health assessment
A 26-year-old Canberra man accused of taking a child during a dramatic incident on Saturday has been referred for a mental health...
Three women to sue former High Court judge Dyson Heydon over sexual harassment allegations
Three former High Court associates have announced plans to sue former justice Dyson Heydon and the Commonwealth for compensation, after an independent...
Scenic Tours customer left disappointed by European river cruise wins appeal in High Court
Disappointment is a damage worth suing for, after a High Court ruling today allowed a New South Wales man to appeal after...
High Court rules Aboriginal people cannot be deported for criminal convictions
One of two Indigenous men at the centre of an historic High Court ruling has confirmed he has been released from immigration...
George Pell’s appeal bid based on ‘false premise’, prosecutors tell High Court
• Cardinal George Pell was released from prison on April 7, 2020 after the High Court quashed his five convictions for child...
Takata Airbag class action funder taken to High Court over payout entitlements
The company bankrolling what is expected to be largest class action lawsuit in Australian history will face a legal test in the...
High Court rules sperm donor is daughter’s legal father
A man who donated his sperm to a friend with the belief he could play a role in the child’s life has...
Australian Federal Police officer and brother charged with kiddie porn offences
A Canberra Australian Federal Police (AFP) officer and his twin brother are behind bars after police allegedly found a large quantity of...
Clive Palmer loses High Court challenge on preferences
United Australia Party leader Clive Palmer has lost a High Court challenge aimed at preventing the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) from publishing...
Former Defence Force lawyer charged over special forces leak
A former Defence Force lawyer has been charged with releasing classified material to three high-profile journalists. David McBride, 55, is facing charges...