Notices by Matthew Rimmer (drrimmer@aus.social)

NZ Supreme Court finds government must consider climate change when offering oil and gas tenders https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/582302/supreme-court-finds-government-must-consider-climate-change-when-offering-oil-and-gas-tenders #NZlaw #NZpol #climate

Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned in UK over ‘misleading’ green claims https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/03/nike-superdry-and-lacoste-ads-banned-in-uk-over-misleading-green-claims
Advertising watchdog says all three firms misled shoppers by using term ‘sustainable’ in paid-for Google adverts #advertising #greenwashing #sustainability #SDGs

The news that Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros in an $83bn deal has led to backlash among figures in and out of the entertainment industry.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/05/netflix-warner-bros-deal-backlash
Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic senator, called it “an anti-monopoly nightmare” in a statement released soon after the announcement.

“A Netflix-Warner Bros would create one massive media giant with control of close to half of the streaming market – threatening to force Americans into higher subscription prices and fewer choices over what and how they watch, while putting American workers at risk,” she said.
#uslaw #uspol #competition #monopoly

Australian film producers and experts call Trump tariff proposal ‘bizarre’ and impossible to enforce https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/01/australian-film-producers-and-experts-call-trump-tariff-proposal-bizarre-and-impossible-to-enforce
US president threatens levy on all foreign-made films, but experts point out that the industry is global and Australia is intertwined with Hollywood. #film #trade #tariffs

Robodebt victims win record $548.5m settlement from government, taking total payout to $2.4bn

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/04/robodebt-victims-win-record-settlement-centrelink-government-compensation

#auslaw #auspol #robodebt #centrelink

Spain to ban advertising on fossil fuels and domestic short flights https://www.catalannews.com/business/item/spain-to-ban-advertising-on-fossil-fuels-and-domestic-short-flights
Draft bill on 'sustainable consumption' approved by cabinet also plans to regulate ads of fossil-fuel powered vehicles. #avdertising #greenwashing #Spain

Australian #Tesla owners seeking compensation as phantom braking leaves drivers 'completely terrified' https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-11/tesla-phantom-braking-australia-class-action-lawsuit/105395490 #auslaw

Trump violating right to life with anti-environment orders, youth lawsuit says
Twenty-two plaintiffs between ages seven and 25 allege government is engaging in unlawful executive overreach https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/29/trump-administration-sued-anti-environment-orders #climate #litigation #uslaw #uspol

'A 38-year-old man has been charged over the data breach of a NSW court website believed to have been committed earlier this year.

Last month, it was confirmed that almost 9,000 court documents had been downloaded following a major data breach of the NSW Online Registry website.

Detectives arrested the man at a property in Maroubra, seizing two laptops in the process.'
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-23/sydney-man-charged-department-community-and-justice-data-breach/105207852 #auslaw #auspol #databreach

Supreme Court Says “Yes” to Regulating Ghost Guns—Including 3D Printed Guns
https://3dprint.com/317130/supreme-court-says-yes-to-regulating-ghost-guns-including-3d-printed-guns/
Decision - Bondi v. VanDerStok https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/garland-v-vanderstok-2/
#3dprinting #guncontrol #ghostguns #uslaw #uspol #SCOTUS

Australia defends Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme as US companies urge Trump to impose reciprocal tariffs https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-19/australia-defends-pbs-us-pharma-urges-reciprocal-tariffs/105072750 #IP #trade #health #PBS #tariffs #access2meds

Big pharma’s plea to Trump to punish Australia for cheaper medicines https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/big-pharma-plea-to-trump-to-punish-australia-for-cheaper-medicines-20250319-p5lko1.html #PBS #access2meds #patent #auspol #uspol

'A bloodbath': HIV field is reeling after billions in U.S. funding are axed
https://www.science.org/content/article/bloodbath-hiv-field-reeling-after-billions-u-s-funding-axed
USAID's promises to support lifesaving efforts are broken, putting millions
in peril #access2meds #HIV #AIDS #UNAIDS

'Arrogance is astounding': Microsoft hikes subscription prices causing consumer backlash https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-25/microsoft-365-subscription-price-hike-consumer-complaints-accc/104965682 #consumerrights #competition

In response to Trump's trade threats, Canada could withdraw from the IP Chapter of #USMCA - Doctorow @pluralistic https://pluralistic.net/2025/01/15/beauty-eh/#its-the-only-war-the-yankees-lost-except-for-vietnam-and-also-the-alamo-and-the-bay-of-ham #cdnpoli

Mark Zuckerberg has gone full Maga
Siva Vaidhyanathan https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/08/mark-zuckerberg-supporting-trump-maga

Prof Lesley Hughes, a councillor at the Climate Council, said: “Our atmosphere doesn’t care if this coal is for steel or power – it’s all heating our planet and driving climate pollution. Burning coal fuels the climate crisis, worsening bushfires, floods and heatwaves that devastate our communities. This decision flies in the face of science, common sense, global responsibility and our duty to protect our kids’ future.” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/20/gobsmacked-climate-groups-angered-by-labors-no-new-coalmines-claim-ntwnfb #auslaw #auspol #climate

Trump 2.0 will hurt planet, open door for America’s green rivals: EU climate chief https://www.politico.eu/article/teresa-ribera-america-clean-energy-donald-trump-reelection-climate-change-competition/ #trade #cleantech

‘It was so fragile, we weren’t certain it wouldn’t collapse’: the architect who sketched Notre Dame’s ancient insides
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/dec/16/axelle-ponsonnet-carnet-de-chantier-ballade-dans-notre-dame

Fury as US argues against climate obligations at top UN court
US says current climate rules are satisfactory, prompting condemnation from activists and vulnerable countries
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/04/us-climate-crisis-legal-court
#climate #uspol