Adani fails to win court order to conduct surprise search of environmental activist's home

Queensland's supreme court rejects the mining firm's bid, saying it could result in humiliation and family distress'

Coalmining company Adani asked a Queensland court for orders that would have allowed its representatives to conduct an unannounced search at the family home of an environmental activist.

But the supreme court rejected the move, noting the search could result in humiliation and family distress" for Ben Pennings and others.