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Australia’s stateless people’s fate after the High Court’s ruling

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The overturning of 20 years of allowing indefinite detention is a watershed moment. But stateless people have few rights and little say.

Mystery money helps fund Porter’s defamation suit

By Melissa Coade

Culture

Part of the legal fees for Christian Porter’s recent defamation suit against the ABC was provided by a ‘blind trust known as the Legal Services Trust’.

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Painfully bearing witness to a repeat of history in Afghanistan, and it’s all about survival

By Melissa Coade

Community & Social

Government systems had perceived Najeeba Wazefadost as something less favourable. In Australia, all she has done is give back to the community.

Holgate accepts payout, agrees to drop legal claims against Australia Post

By Melissa Coade

Communications & Technology

A mediation settlement has resulted in Australia Post paying $1 million to its former chief executive, Christine Holgate, and $100,000 for her legal fees.

Zoom ends privacy class action with multi-million dollar settlement

By Melissa Coade

Community & Social

It was claimed video conferencing company Zoom shared the personal data of millions of users with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn.

Multi-million dollar settlement for mistreatment of 1,200 youths in NT detention

By Melissa Coade

Community & Social

Young offenders who were detained in Don Dale have received a share in a $35 million settlement from the Northern Territory government.

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Australia’s stateless people’s fate after the High Court’s ruling

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Mystery money helps fund Porter’s defamation suit

Painfully bearing witness to a repeat of history in Afghanistan, and it’s all about survival

Holgate accepts payout, agrees to drop legal claims against Australia Post

Zoom ends privacy class action with multi-million dollar settlement

Multi-million dollar settlement for mistreatment of 1,200 youths in NT detention