Cat Fredenburgh

Mayne Pharma has secured an extension of the deadline for securing Foreign Investment Review Board approval of its $672 million tie-up with US drug maker Cosette.

Lendlease has secured $3 billion in new construction work in recent months, the company told investors on Friday.

NVIDIA-backed start-up Firmus has raised $500 million to drive the next stage of its $6 billion nationwide green AI infrastructure project, Project Southgate.

MinterEllison has lured a leading corporate law partner away from King & Wood Mallesons to lead the firm's private equity practice.

A class action is appealing a ruling that found the federal government owes no duty of care to Torres Strait Islanders to protect them from the effects of climate change, with experts predicting the High Court may ultimately decide the issue. 

Australia's five-year major infrastructure pipeline has skyrocketed to $242 billion, according to a report from the government's infrastructure advisor which warns shortages in labour and low construction productivity could put projects at risk. 

Hong Kong's Link REIT has reportedly made an offer for a half interest in several shopping centres in Lendlease's retail property fund.

Ubiquitous child entertainment group The Wiggles has admitted it likely breached consumer laws by selling Emma light-up headbands without warning consumers the dress-up toy contained button batteries, which can be fatal if swallowed. 

ASIC has filed proceedings against mineral exploration company AVZ Minerals and two of its directors, alleging the company failed to disclose a critical legal dispute, including a forgery claim, relating to a $32 million lithium mine deal.

Cosette plans to appeal a ruling that rejected its bid to terminate an agreement to merge with Mayne Pharma, as the US drug company also refuses to agree to conditions needed to win Foreign Investment Review Board approval for the tie-up.