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Court expands freeze over $158M in assets linked to Keystone collapse
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-09-16 11:27 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Keystone Asset Management liquidators have won expanded freezing orders to cover all property, bank accounts and luxury cars up to $158 million owned by developer Robert Filippini and related entities.

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Class action accuses Victoria of shortchanging senior Justice employees
Employment 2025-09-16 11:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action by the Community and Public Sector Union against Victoria alleges breaches of enterprise agreements that have left senior Justice Department employees without promised progression payments.

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Social media platforms won’t have to verify age of all users, eSafety says
Social Media 2025-09-16 11:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The eSafety commissioner has said it will take a “principles-based approach” to the government’s plan to ban social media ban for children under 16, saying platforms will not be required to verify the ages of all users. 

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Ruby Princess class action applicant wants $8M in costs from Carnival
Class Actions 2025-09-16 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The applicant in a class action over a COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess is seeking an $8 million costs order against Carnival, after the cruise ship operator lost its challenge to a negligence finding.

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Funder drops Gladstone Ports class action, mulls negligence suit against lawyers
Class Actions 2025-09-15 11:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

The funder behind a class action against the operator of Gladstone Port has bowed out after spending $30 million on the case, and is weighing proceedings to recover its sunk costs from the law firm that initially ran the litigation.

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ANZ agrees to $240M in fines for ‘widespread misconduct’
ASIC 2025-09-15 2:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ANZ has agreed to pay $240 million in penalties to resolve four separate cases by the corporate regulator, including a record $80 million penalty for unconscionable conduct in its dealings with the federal government. 

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CityLink can’t void toll roaming pacts with ConnectEast after $36M loss
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-09-17 11:35 pm By Sam Matthews

CityLink has lost a bid to void toll roaming agreements with ConnectEast after it was ordered to repay $36 million in overcharged roaming fees, with a judge rejecting its arguments as contrary to City Link-specific legislation.

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Abu Dhabi National Oil drops $30B takeover bid for Santos
M&A 2025-09-17 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A consortium led by the investment arm of Abu Dhabi’s National Oil Company has dropped a $30 billion takeover bid for oil giant Santos.

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Company loses bid for $6M in compensation for Sydney Metro’s compulsory acquisition
Construction 2025-09-17 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

The owner of a dental practice compulsorily acquired by Sydney Metro for the Metro West project has lost a bid for $6 million in compensation, with a judge rejecting its claim for ‘special value’ in the land.

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Developer must produce noise reports in nuisance suit over $284M wind farm
Construction 2025-09-17 11:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The developer of the Berrybank wind farm must produce expert communications in a lawsuit over noise emissions from its turbines, but can shield documents pointing to any defects. 

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