A Canberra public servant sacked for making frequent, unsubstantiated complaints has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The Fair Work Commission found his behaviour was 'vexatious and malicious'.
A Federal Court ruling paves the way for 13 former staff to sue the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Canberra for unfair dismissal, rejecting claims of sovereign immunity. Read the full legal analysis.
A Sydney warehouse worker fired after revealing her pregnancy has been reinstated. Learn your legal rights and employer obligations around pregnancy discrimination in Australia.
Ex-ACTSES chief Anthony Draheim has launched legal action against the government, alleging unfair dismissal. The case follows a series of leadership changes within the Emergency Services Agency.
Geelong AFL premiership star Max Rooke's OHS claim over concussion dismissed by court, but he's been given an opportunity to file a new statement of claim. Read the latest.
Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh leads a national crackdown on unfair corporate practices, as new research reveals Australian trust in big business is at its lowest ever. Discover the new laws and the sinister shift away from 'the customer is always right'
Assistant Minister for Competition Andrew Leigh announces new measures to protect consumers from unfair practices exploiting busy lives. Read about the coming reforms.
As Australia marks 50 years since the Whitlam dismissal, readers debate his monumental reforms versus economic management. From universal healthcare to land rights, his legacy remains contested.
Fifty years after Australia's constitutional crisis, discover how Wollongong MP Rex Connor's controversial loan dealings helped trigger the Whitlam government's dramatic dismissal. Explore the untold story.
Gough Whitlam's formative years in Canberra profoundly influenced his ambitious government agenda and belief in federal power. Discover the lasting impact 50 years after the Dismissal.
A Department of Families, Fairness and Housing staffer in Geelong challenges unfair dismissal after being fired for alleged misconduct. The case now proceeds to Fair Work Commission.
Leading political analysts are drawing unsettling parallels between current political tensions and the 1975 Whitlam dismissal, suggesting Australia's constitutional framework could face unprecedented challenges.
Nearly 50 years later, the dramatic dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam remains a stark reminder of Australian democracy's vulnerability and the enduring power of constitutional crises.