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Five-Tower Wollongong Development Gets Green Light

A major five-building residential complex has been approved for the Illawarra Leagues Club site in Wollongong, adding 204 apartments to the city centre after Land and Environment Court decision.

Australia's First Treaty Signed into Law

Australia makes history as its first formal treaty with Indigenous peoples becomes law, establishing a new framework for reconciliation and self-determination.

BHP pays $100k for unlawful Christmas work orders

BHP must compensate 85 coal miners after Federal Court rules they were unlawfully required to work Christmas and Boxing Day without reasonable refusal rights. Landmark decision sets precedent for public holiday work rights.

Corrimal renter wins appeal against eviction

A Corrimal tenant has successfully appealed his eviction after 11 years in the same apartment, with the court citing procedural fairness issues in the original hearing over a rusty stove dispute.

Serial fraudster sentenced for Aboriginal community scam

Notorious conman Craig Dale faces justice after swindling a vulnerable remote Aboriginal community recovering from devastating floods. Discover the shocking details of his elaborate scam and the court's final verdict.

New Welfare Laws Alarm Human Rights Experts

Controversial new legislation gives the Australian government unprecedented powers to suspend welfare payments, raising serious human rights concerns among legal experts and advocates.

Burswood Racetrack Development Debate: Perth's Future at Stake

Perth's Burswood Peninsula faces a critical decision as Basil Zempilas argues the racetrack should make way for better public use rather than upgrading the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Discover the future of this prime riverfront location.

Illawarra Birth Group Fights Freebirth Ban

A controversial Illawarra birth collective is fighting back against proposed freebirth restrictions, arguing women deserve autonomous choice in childbirth options despite safety concerns.

2025 Shonky Awards: Australia's Worst Rip-Offs Named

Australia's most dubious products and services have been named and shamed in the 2025 Shonky Awards, with everything from misleading insurance to questionable education courses making the hall of shame.

Flight Bumping: Your Rights When Airlines Overbook

Discover what compensation you're entitled to and your legal rights when Australian airlines oversell flights and bump passengers. Don't get left behind without knowing your protections.

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