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Appco denies army of fundraisers were employees
Fundraising company Appco Australia challenged the similarities between group members in a class action alleging it misclassified workers as independent contractors to avoid paying minimum wage and benefits, even after a judge shot down its bid to block the case from proceeding as a class action. 
Johnson Winter & Slattery dragged into Vocation class action
Johnson Winter & Slattery has been pulled into a class action against failed educational training company Vocation and its auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers, with the auditor saying the firm’s advice to Vocation constituted misleading and deceptive conduct.
Qantas doesn’t need approval to hire Herbert Smith Freehills, FWC says
The Fair Work Commission has said Qantas doesn't need its approval to hire Herbert Smith Freehills to assist it in an appeal in an unfair dismissal proceeding. 
Luna Park Sydney loses challenge to ‘Flying Carousel’ permit denial
Sydney landmark Luna Park has lost a challenge to a ruling that rejected a construction permit for a new amusement park ride dubbed the Flying Carousel.
TransUrban pushes on with WestConnex bid despite ACCC delay
TransUrban on Monday submitted its bid for a 51 percent stake in the $16.8 billion WestConnex project being sold by the NSW Government, despite the ACCC's delay in signing off on the deal after expressing concerns it might hinder competition.
Former Healthe Care exec charged with insider trading
A former executive of hospital operator Healthe Care Pty has been charged with three counts of insider trading, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission said Monday.
Self-reflective ANZ financial advisor’s life-long ban set aside
A tribunal has set aside a life-long ban of a successful former ANZ financial advisor accused by ASIC of lying about his qualifications, saying the advisor's "insight into his own behavior" had changed.
Re/Max, Resimax close to settling trade mark suit, judge told
International real estate franchisor Re/Max is close to settling a trade mark case it brought against competitor Resimax, a Federal Court judge has heard.
ACCC working on undertaking with Apple Australia, judge told
The ACCC is working on a court enforceable undertaking with Apple's Australian unit after it reached a $9 million settlement with Apple Inc. over allegations the company's iPhone and iPad repair policies violated the Australian Consumer Law, a Federal Court judge said Wednesday.
Judge says Apple case ‘paradigm example’ of ACL penalty problem
In a judgment signing off on Apple's $9 million settlement with the ACCC over the tech giant's repair policies, a Federal Court judge has said the case is a "paradigm example" of the problem with how penalties are assessed under the Australian Consumer Law.