Federal Court: April 2026
The Court draws the line between factual error, legal unreasonableness and appellate intervention in judicial review.
‘AI doesn’t make decisions’: The real Robodebt culprit
There’s no AI in Robodebt, only bad decisions by humans, says a leading researcher, and AI can be a useful tool in government decision making….
Direction 99: A new era in fairness for non-citizens or much of the same?
Direction 99 deals with character matters relating to non-citizens and aims to provide fairness to those with criminal records. However there are still shortcomings.
The human in the loop: Machines and administrative functions
Prompted by a growth in complaints traced to technology use, the Ombudsman reports on challenges that arise when governments use technology.
Federal Court: June 2021
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By THERESA POWER and ANTHONY LO SURDO SC
Federal Court: May 2021
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By THERESA POWER and ANTHONY LO SURDO SC
Federal Court: April 2021
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By THERESA POWER and ANTHONY LO SURDO SC
Federal Court: March 2021
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By THERESA POWER and ANTHONY LO SURDO SC
Federal Court: February 2021
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By THERESA POWER and ANTHONY LO SURDO SC
Federal Court: December 2020
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By THERESA POWER and ANTHONY LO SURDO SC
Federal Court: August 2020
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.