The former Australian prime minister has spoken out after legal experts said the High Court decision could cast doubts over cases against religious orders nationwide.
Attorneys general are being urged to push through new laws after the High Court found religious orders did not have vicarious liability for sexual abuse committed by their clerics.
The British multinational will no longer run immigration detention centres,ending a partnership that has been riddled with claims of violence,drug trade,neglect and understaffing.
The proposed laws come as former immigration detainees are told they are freed from curfews and electronic monitoring after a High Court challenge.
Victoria’s former director of public prosecutions was a magnet for controversy as she tackled cases where many have opinions and few have the responsibility.
Former CFMEU national president Jade Ingham said the union had been stolen from its members under “un-Australian” laws he would fight to overturn.
A Brisbane man was awarded $309,000 compensation for wrongful imprisonment – with Judge Sal Vasta deemed personally liable to pay part.
Legislation designed to protect the state government from payouts connected with barrister-turned-police informer Nicola Gobbo would derail several multimillion-dollar claims for damages.
The financial successes that spawned Alan Joyce’s cult-like following among investors ultimately led to the former CEO having largely unfettered decision-making power.
The Allan government is facing a challenge over claims that Victoria’s political donation laws are a rort giving the major parties an unfair advantage.
Seyed Younes Tahami,38,is one of three men charged over the horrific attack on Ninette and Philip Simons on April 16. But in court he said he went to Ninette’s aid during the assault.