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By Avani Dias, Amy Donaldson, Mayeta Clark and Lara Sonnenschein https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-16/dynamic-pricing-hidden-fees-government-ban-four-corners/104477926 #auspol #auslaw
Concert ticket dynamic pricing, hotel and gym hidden fees, face government ban
Hidden fees and practices like dynamic pricing — which sees ticket prices go up as an event becomes more popular — have outraged consumers.Avani Dias (ABC News)
"Captain Cook College sought to maximise its profit at the expense of vulnerable students who were left with a debt, and at the expense of the commonwealth, by claiming more than $50 million under the VET FEE HELP scheme.
“We brought this case because there was clear evidence that Captain Cook College enrolled vulnerable and disadvantaged consumers in courses they were unlikely to ever complete or receive any vocational benefit from despite incurring a large VET FEE-HELP debt. Over 90 per cent of those consumers did not complete any part of their online course, and about 86 per cent of them never even logged into their course.”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-08/high-court-ruling-might-mean-corporate-executives-face-lower-bar/104438980 #auslaw #auspol
High Court ruling might mean corporate executives face 'lower bar' for prosecutions, and more of them
"They got away with it" is a common refrain after corporate scandals that end without consequences for individuals. A landmark High Court ruling could radically reshape that.Daniel Ziffer (ABC News)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-24/qld-health-forensic-dna-lab-testing-calls-for-replacement/104384730 #biotech #qldpol #auslaw
Forensic Science Queensland director Linzi Wilson-Wilde calls for new $450m DNA lab
Linzi Wilson-Wilde has submitted a business case to the state government for a new building, which she says could be constructed on the existing precinct.Jessica van Vonderen (ABC News)
Maxoniq is being sued by a patient who said in a court filing their device was ‘not fit for purpose’, allegations it denies
#auslaw #auspol
#auslaw #auspol #humanrights #health #environment #healthyenvironment
Passage of landmark healthy environment bill sets standard for Australia and abroad
The ACT Parliament’s passage of legislation enshrining the right to a healthy environment is a watershed moment in human rights and environmental law in Australia, according to the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) and the Human Rights Law Centre.Thomas Feng (Human Rights Law Centre)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-22/monash-ivf-class-action-lawsuit-settlement-embryo/104256328
#auslaw #auspol #healthlaw #settlement
Fertility giant Monash IVF settles class action with more than 700 patients over inaccurate embryo screening test
More than 700 patients filed a class action against the fertility company, claiming potentially viable embryos were wrongfully discarded and misused.ABC News
The gambling industry is pulling out all the stops to prevent an ad ban, but the evidence is against it
Lobbyists for Australia’s gambling sector argue advertising isn’t normalising the practice to children and that any ban would force people to bet illegally. Results here and globally say otherwise.The Conversation
Why is the government tying gambling ads to the survival of TV? You know who really pays the cost
The degree of trepidation with which the federal government is this week mincing around even the second-order question of banning gambling ads — just the ads! — gives you a very pungent sense of just how powerful this industry is.Annabel Crabb (ABC News)
PM under pressure over gambling reform as parliament returns
The government is still yet to respond to its parliamentary inquiry into the harm caused by online gambling, which the late Labor MP Peta Murphy chaired.Tom Crowley (ABC News)
Must make a fortune from TV adds
I wonder who has investments in the gambling industry?
#gambling #advertising #auspol #auslaw
Dr George Dimitroulis, who is being sued in a Victorian court by a former patient, denies any injuries were caused by negligence or the prosthesis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/05/melbourne-surgeon-failed-to-tell-patient-he-invented-experimental-device-used-to-replace-jaw-joints-court-documents-claim #healthlaw #auslaw #auspol
Australia must treat housing as a human right, says former Victorian Supreme Court judge
Access to decent housing should be the "Great Australian Right," says a former Victorian Supreme Court justice.Gareth Hutchens (ABC News)
Human Rights Commission report says governments fail on racism — here are six recommendations - ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-12/human-rights-commission-report-says-government-failing-on-racism/104085808
… you also have to actively look for the ‘demon’ to be able to ‘name the demon’. But government agencies are often overly focused on the celebratory‘ Harmony’ events, that it overshadows the ‘elimination of racial discrimination’.
#AusPol #AusGov #AusLaw #HumanRights #HarmonyWeek #Howardism #Racism
Human Rights Commission report says governments fail on racism — here are six recommendations
Findings in a Human Rights Commission report show governments across all sectors are failing to identify and deal with racism across the country.Zena Chamas (ABC News)
The federal government has banned tobacconists, vape shops and convenience stores from selling vapes. But are they sticking to the rules? https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jul/02/shock-out-of-stock-and-secret-supplies-what-we-found-when-we-tried-to-buy-vapes-in-australia #auslaw #auspol #vaping #healthlaw
Former CIT CEO guilty of 'serious corrupt conduct' after awarding of multi-million-dollar contracts, ACT Integrity Commission finds
The ACT Integrity Commission finds former CIT chief executive Leanne Cover guilty of serious corrupt conduct.Lottie Twyford (ABC News)
Environment minister gives go ahead for Senex Energy to develop and operate up to 151 new coal seam gas wells in inland Queensland https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/26/senex-energy-tanya-plibersek-coal-seam-gas-project-gina-rinehart #coal #climate #auspol #auslaw
Julian Assange freed from UK prison under plea deal with US Justice Department
WikiLeaks says its founder, Julian Assange, has been released from prison and has left the United Kingdom, shortly after court documents revealed a plea deal that would allow him to return to Australia.ABC News
Law associations call for student debt relief as regional, rural lawyer shortage worsens
Lawyers say the government should offer student debt relief to legal professionals willing to work outside metropolitan areas, where people are struggling to get the representation they are entitled to.Elloise Farrow-Smith (ABC News)
Sibelco fined $400,000 after workers exposed to 'plumes' of silica dust at Victorian quarry
Kevin Weekes's world shattered when his doctor asked him if his affairs were in order. Five years on, Sibelco has been fined for failing to act on "red flags".Bec Symons (ABC News)
Real Bread Campaign makes trading standards complaint over marketing by Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Lidl and Co-op https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/11/four-major-uk-supermarkets-accused-of-misleading-freshly-baked-bread-claim #uklaw Australia had a similar case under consumer law a while back. #auslaw #advertising
NT Stolen Generations descendants say $50m class action payment delays adding to trauma
Almost two years after they won a $50 million settlement from the federal government, descendants of NT Stolen Generations are yet to receive any compensation, and say the wait is adding to their trauma.Jane Bardon (ABC News)
#ecigarettes #vaping #law #litigation #lawreform #healthlaw #consumerlaw #advertisingregulation #auslaw #auspol
"A Submission on the Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024 (Cth)" by Matthew Rimmer
On the 27 March 2024, the Australian Senate referred the provisions of the Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024 (Cth) to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 8 May 2024.works.bepress.com
NSW Health launched just 12 prosecutions for illegal vape sales over 18 months, penalties labelled 'ludicrously low'
There have been just 12 successful convictions for selling illegal nicotine vapes in NSW in 18 months. NSW Health Minister Ryan Park says the government will invest $4.Tony Ibrahim (ABC News)
Government supports massive penalty regime for Coles and Woolworths recommended in Emerson review
The federal government says it supports fines of up to 10 per cent of Coles' and Woolworths' annual revenue if they are found to be mistreating suppliers, as it begins to move on the supermarket giants.Jake Evans (ABC News)
https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-qld/abc-accused-of-deadly-sin-by-artist-in-big-stink-legal-stoush/news-story/da15dbbd98e1026d5370b96a7d617435
The artist who created the art in a public toilet dubbed the “Cistern Chapel” claims the national broadcaster showed his work without attribution, a court has heard. #copyright #moralrights #Attribution #ABC #auslaw #auspol
TikTok said Kohut’s account had been banned from the platform as it was in violation of its community guidelines. “Content that depicts or promotes the sale or trade of tobacco, including novel nicotine products, is prohibited by our strict Community Guidelines,” a spokesperson said. “In addition, the advertisement of vaping products is also forbidden on TikTok.”
#tobacco #socialmedia #auslaw #auspol
Uber to pay $272 million in historic world-first class action settlement with Australian taxi operators | Maurice Blackburn
Uber has agreed to a $271.8 million settlement to compensate taxi and hire car drivers, operators and licence holders, one of the most successful class actions against the ride share giant in the world and the fifth largest class action settlement in…www.mauriceblackburn.com.au
Climate risk assessment report warns of threats to healthcare, finance and infrastructure
Rising temperatures and extreme weather events will heap even more stress on sectors already under severe strain unless effective mitigation strategies are developed, according to the government's climate risk assessment report.Nick Grimm (ABC News)
“It can’t only be rich people who can afford to run and fund electoral campaigns,” he said.
https://theconversation.com/the-gomeroi-win-puts-native-title-holders-in-a-stronger-position-to-fight-fossil-fuel-projects-on-their-land-225284 #auslaw #auspol #nativetitle #climate #IndigenousIp
The Gomeroi win puts native title holders in a stronger position to fight fossil fuel projects on their land
A first-of-its-kind legal decision puts native title holders in a stronger position when fighting fossil fuel projects. The Gomeroi people won their appeal against the Native Title Tribunal.The Conversation
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/04/australia-to-launch-2bn-fund-to-turbocharge-trade-with-south-east-asia #ASEAN #trade #investment #infrastructure #auspol #auslaw
News media bargaining code
The News Media Bargaining Code governs commercial relationships between Australian news businesses and ‘designated’ digital platforms who benefit from a significant bargaining power imbalance.Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
The Asic deputy chair, Sarah Court, said on Thursday the regulator took the case because of the harm caused to Aboriginal families.
“Today’s decision provides some formal acknowledgment of that harm and will be a deterrent to anyone who tries to mislead Aboriginal consumers about whether a business is Aboriginal owned or managed,” Court said. #auslaw #IndigenousIP #ASIC