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Legal battle over PFAS contamination escalates with 3M court action

News Tianna Sadaj - May 28, 2026

The Commonwealth has launched major legal action against chemical giant 3M in the long-running battle over PFAS contamination.

Coles ‘illusory’ discounts misled shoppers, court rules

Food & Wine AAP - May 14, 2026

A court has ruled Coles misled shoppers with illusory discounts under its "Down Down" campaign in a landmark decision.

SAS witness may be forced to talk ‘murder’

News AAP - March 29, 2022

A new SAS witness may be compelled by the Federal Court to speak about an alleged murder in Afghanistan Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of ordering.

CFMMEU campaign targeting Newcastle crane companies cops $2m in penalties

News Nicole Somerville - November 30, 2021

The Federal Court has penalised the CFMMEU and two of its officials $554,600 after finding they targeted Newcastle crane company Wheeler Cranes because it did not have an enterprise agreement with the union.

Claydon welcomes new judges to Newcastle Registry

News Rod Thompson - October 19, 2021

Local MP Sharon Claydon has welcomed the appointment of two Federal Court judges to the Newcastle circuit but claimed it was “long overdue”.

Claydon critical of Federal Court’s Port ruling

News Rod Thompson - July 21, 2021

MP Sharon Claydon has joined the growing chorus of displeasure, following the Federal Court’s ruling to prevent Port of Newcastle from building a shipping container terminal in the Hunter.

Shipping container terminal still in Port’s sights

News Rod Thompson - July 20, 2021

Port of Newcastle’s intention to develop a shipping container terminal in the Hunter hasn’t changed, despite the Federal Court’s recent ruling.

Crakanthorp, Catley upset with Port of Newcastle court ruling

News Rod Thompson - July 2, 2021

Hunter’s Labor politicians are calling on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to appeal the Federal Court’s decision to deny the Port of Newcastle from developing a shipping container terminal.

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