Federal Court of Australia
Coverage of Federal Court of Australia in the Nexus archive.
- Australian politician fails to overturn racial vilification ruling over telling Muslim senator to go back to Pakistan
A far-right Australian politician failed to overturn a court ruling that found her comments directing a Muslim senator to return to Pakistan constituted racial vilification. The Federal Court of Australia dismissed her appeal, reaffirming that her social media post breached racial discrimination laws by likely offending and humiliating the senator and other migrants.
- Giggle for Girls app discriminated against trans woman Roxanne Tickle, appeal judge rules when doubling damages
A federal court upheld a landmark decision finding that the women-only social media app Giggle for Girls and its founder unlawfully discriminated against transgender woman Roxanne Tickle based on gender identity. The court affirmed the August 2024 finding and sided with Tickle's cross-appeal, identifying two instances of direct discrimination, while doubling damages to $20,000.
- Coles put commercial interests above its customers – and was caught red-handed
Coles has been found to have misled shoppers by promoting fake discounts through its 'Down Down' promotion, a federal court judge has ruled. The supermarket's reputation has taken a hit as a result. Australia's competition regulator has exposed how Coles sways shoppers to buy its products.
- Court rules Coles misled shoppers with its ‘Down Down’ discount campaign
The federal court ruled that Coles misled Australian shoppers with fake discounts on everyday grocery products. The decision is a significant blow to Australia's second largest supermarket chain. The court found that the discounts did not represent genuine savings.
- Australian federal court warns lawyers over ‘unacceptable’ use of AI
The Australian federal court has issued new guidance on the use of generative AI in legal proceedings, warning lawyers of penalties for misleading the court with AI-generated errors. The court highlighted the risks of false citations in court filings and emphasized potential financial or legal consequences for such misuse.