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Mayne Pharma to challenge termination of $672M takeover in court
M&A 2025-06-04 11:37 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mayne Pharma has said it will file a court challenge to the validity of US drug maker Cosette Pharmaceuticals’ purported termination of a $672 million takeover offer.

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Female graduate lawyers may be up for pay bump as FWC continues pay gap review
Business of Law 2025-06-03 11:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Fair Work Commission will look into whether female graduate lawyers should receive a pay increase, as part of its review into gender-based undervaluation sparked by Albanese government reforms to the Fair Work Act.

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Forge liquidators near settlement in insider trading case against Clough, ex-directors
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-06-04 11:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Liquidators of collapsed Forge Group are close to settling their insider trading case against engineering and construction company Clough and former directors, a court has heard on what was to be the first day of trial.

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National Storage REIT, partner to invest $228M in six self-storage sites
Real Estate 2025-06-04 11:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The National Storage REIT will continue its partnership with Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC to invest in a second round of development assets, the ASX-listed trust said Wednesday.

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Fonterra faces underpayments class action investigation
Class Actions 2025-06-02 11:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Fonterra may face a class action for allegedly underpaying lab technicians since 2018, as the dairy co-op seeks to offload its Australian food unit.

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John Pesutto hit with bankruptcy notice over $2.3M defamation costs
Defamation 2025-06-02 11:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former Victorian Liberal Party leader John Pesutto has been hit with a bankruptcy notice after failing to pay $2.3 million in costs in MP Moira Deeming’s defamation suit over statements implying she had links to neo-Nazis. 

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Government takes steps to advance two WA wind farms
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-06-03 11:52 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The federal government has taken steps towards granting feasibility licenses for two offshore wind farm projects in Western Australia.

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Settlement reached in class action over Melbourne development
Construction 2025-06-03 11:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Investors who alleges they were misled about a Melbourne apartment development have reached a $2.5 million settlement in class action proceedings.

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Fourth law firm mulls ad tech class action against Google
Class Actions 2025-05-30 1:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A fourth law firm is investigating a class action against Google for allegedly abusing its dominance in the market for online advertising.

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Soul Patts, Brickworks sign $14B merger pact
M&A 2025-06-02 11:23 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Investment house Washington H. Soul Pattinson has reached a merger agreement with building products and property company Brickworks to create a $14 billion powerhouse.

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