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The Daily Aus
Headlines: Charges laid in 1977 murder case
Dec 4, 2024
A man has finally been charged in a cold case involving the 1977 murders of two women in Melbourne. In a separate legal battle, Senator Pauline Hanson is facing hefty costs after losing a case regarding racial abuse. Meanwhile, South Korea is engulfed in political turmoil as its President faces pressure to resign following the imposition of military law. On a brighter note, history is made as a transgender woman is named Model of the Year, marking a significant moment for representation in the fashion industry.
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- The federal court's ruling against Senator Pauline Hanson highlights the legal consequences of racial abuse in political contexts.
- Alex Consani's recognition as Model of the Year exemplifies a significant step towards inclusivity and representation within the fashion industry.
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Court Ruling on Racial Abuse Case
Senator Pauline Hanson has been ordered to pay the legal costs of fellow Senator Maureen Faruqi after the federal court found that Hanson had racially abused Faruqi during an exchange related to a social media post. The controversy arose when Faruqi criticized the monarchy following Queen Elizabeth II's death, to which Hanson responded with a racially charged personal attack. Justice Angus Stewart upheld the ruling, emphasizing that the case was significant to both parties, rejecting Hanson's plea to have her costs reduced based on the argument that it should have been tried in a lower court. The court's decision underlines the seriousness of racial abuse in political discourse and its legal repercussions.
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