Naomi Neilson
AuthorAirport strip-search victims fight for key contract
March 25, 2025 0 commentOver a two-day hearing, five Australian passengers of Qatar Airways have tried to breathe new life into proceedings concerning the physically invasive searches they were subjected to in October 2020 after an abandoned baby was found at Hamad International Airport.
Read moreCourt unfairly ‘shut out’ Qatar strip-search case, lawyer argues
March 24, 2025 1 commentThe Federal Court was told five Australian women left traumatised over strip-searches and physically invasive examinations at Doha in October 2020 have been “shut out of their trial despite having identified very serious questions” that should be tried at hearing.
Read moreAviation body to face criminal investigation following fatal crash
March 10, 2025 0 commentRecreational Aviation Australia will be investigated by CASA and the Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions for the alleged behaviour of key personnel during an investigation and inquest into the death of Matthew Farrell.
Read moreQantas flight attendant’s sexual harassment claim dismissed again
November 13, 2024 0 commentAfter almost two decades spent pursuing legal action, former long-haul flight attendant Sara Rossi had her latest proceedings tossed out by a Federal Court appeal bench on Wednesday afternoon.
Read moreVelocity added to Virgin class action
November 12, 2024 0 commentDespite concerns the bondholders presently have a “barely arguable” case against Velocity, the Federal Court granted leave to join the frequent flyer program to the Virgin class action.
Read moreQantas union boss quits after bitter court stoush
November 6, 2024 0 commentSteve Purvinas, who had served as federal secretary of the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) since 2006, had battled union officials over a no-confidence motion passed against him earlier this year.
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