Australia, June 5 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 6: 1. On 26 November 2024 the applicant filed an application for relief from victimisation pursuant to s 213 of the Industrial Relations Act. 2. The matter is before me today for directions, as the applicant sought to vary an order whereby, he must file and serve material by 8 May 2025. Background 3. This is a brief background and summary of the issues as they relate to what I must c...
Australia, June 5 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 6: 1. This is an interlocutory application made by an amended notice of motion filed by the defendant for a ruling under section 192A of the Evidence Act, 1995 as to the admissibility of certain paragraphs in an affidavit served by the plaintiff and the documents referred to in those paragraphs. 2. The affidavit said to contain the inadmissible evidence has been served by the plaintiff...
Australia, June 5 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 6: 1. By an amended summons filed in Court on 5 May 2025 the plaintiff sought orders for the release of a tissue sample recovered from the body of her late de facto husband, Brodie Ryan Davidson, for the purpose of her transporting the sample to Queensland for its use there in IVF treatment and assisted reproductive technology. 2. The Attorney General of New South Wales was granted lea...
Australia, June 5 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 6: 1. Mr Andrew Gartrell ("the applicant") brought two discrimination complaints on behalf of his son, Mr Richard Gartrell against the first respondent and the second respondent pursuant to s 49M of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) ("the Act"). The complaints allege discrimination of the ground of a disability in the provision of goods and services. Mr Richard Gartrell is a 23 yea...
Australia, June 5 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 6: 1 The Respondent, Qube Ports Pty Ltd (Qube) is seeking that the Tribunal dismiss the Applicant, Mark Ferrington's disability discrimination complaint (the complaint) on the basis that the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction as the matter involves federal jurisdiction. The Tribunal has decided to dismiss the complaint on this basis. Background 2 Mr Ferrington commenced employment wi...
India, June 5 -- In a world that underestimates the strength of the blind,Sita Kumari, a young girl from the remote area of Bihar, has emerged as a symbol of resilience, and success. Born blind into a family of daily wage workers, raised in poverty with harsh words that she would never succeed.Where the world saw limits,The Battle for Blindness Foundationsaw potential. When Sita's spirit was at its lowest, the Foundation stepped in with financial aid, empathy, and belief. They provided her with ...
SYDNEY, June 5 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have released an update on the progress life companies (life insurers and friendly societies) have made in addressing issues related to premium increases, product design, and disclosure and marketing materials.    The regulatorsfirst notified life companies in Dece...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 5 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: National Accounts, tariffs impact modelling, superannuation, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax SallySara: 'A decent outcome', that's how the federal Treasurer has described the modest growth over the first quarter of this year, with the economy growing by just 0.2 of apercent. But with global volatility continuing, including escalating trade tensions, of course, and new US tariffs on steel and alumi...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 5 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images of pistol available via Hightail A West Australian man is scheduled to appear before Perth Magistrates Court today (5 June, 2025) charged with allegedly carrying a foldable pistol in his luggage. The AFP was notified yesterday (4 June, 2025) that Perth Airport security had allegedly found a firearm during an x-ray screening of a passenger's backpack. Police searched the backpack and f...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 5 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A West Australian man is scheduled to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today (5 June, 2025) charged with allegedly threatening airline staff and verbally abusing AFP officers at Perth Airport. The man, 24, was charged by the AFP following an alleged incident on 16 May, 2025. The AFP attended the domestic terminal in response to a man allegedly using threatening and offensive language towards airline st...