LAW – VICTORIA – CASES

Road contract invalid if councils win court case

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Original article by Henrietta Cook
The Age – Page: 5 : 11-Sep-14

The Moreland and Yarra councils have launched legal action against Victorian Planning Minister Matthew Guy. The councils want the Supreme Court to review his approval of the East West Link. The Australian Labor Party claims that if the court rules that the approval is invalid, any contract signed by the State Government will be deemed to be "unenforceable"

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MORELAND CITY COUNCIL, YARRA CITY COUNCIL, VICTORIA. DEPT OF TRANSPORT, PLANNING AND LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE, SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA, FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

$1m compo spurs rise in stress inquiry

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Original article by Benjamin Preiss, Jane Lee
The Age – Page: 2 : 10-Sep-14

Melbourne lawyer Michael Magazanik says the recent compensation payout to a former Werribee Secondary College teacher has prompted other past teachers at the school to approach him. Peter Doulis was awarded more than $A1m after being subjected to protracted bullying and abuse by his students. Employment law expert Tim Donaghey says the judgment may allow other employees in stressful jobs to take similar action, particularly if workplace bullying is involved

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WERRIBEE SECONDARY COLLEGE, SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA, VICTORIA. DEPT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT