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Telegram drops challenge to $1M eSafety fine for reporting delay
Telecommunications 2025-11-20 4:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

Encrypted messaging app Telegram has withdrawn its court challenge to a $1 million fine issued by eSafety, a move welcomed by the online regulator on Thursday.

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Multiplex wants third go at mediation in University of Sydney defects case
Multiplex 2025-11-21 11:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

Multiplex wants a court to order a third round of mediation in a case by the University of Sydney over alleged defects at the Charles Perkins Centre, but the university is not keen, and told a court Friday another defect had only recently been uncovered.

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Qld energy class action’s bid for evidence of $40M in defence costs meritless: judge
Class Actions 2025-11-19 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

The applicant in a failed class action against Queensland utilities Stanwell and CS Energy can’t get its hands on fee invoices as it prepares its response to a claim for recovery of what could be up to $40 million in costs.

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City Built director to get Full Court hearing in appeal of $158M freezing orders
Real Estate 2025-11-20 11:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

An appeal by City Built director Robert Filippini over freezing orders won by Keystone Asset Management’s liquidators will be heard by the Full Federal Court.

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Reserve price law to combat estate agent underquoting in Victoria
Real Estate 2025-11-20 11:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

An Australia-first law by Victoria’s Allan government aims to crack down on the practice of underquoting on residential property to lure potential buyers to auctions.

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London City Equities settles with Excelsior over $101M sale
Securities 2025-11-19 11:03 pm By Christine Caulfield

London City Equities has reached a settlement with listed firm Excelsior in a case alleging shareholder oppression over a decision to sell off a subsidiary for $101 million and not distribute the proceeds.

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Herald Sun apologises to Sam Groth, wife over relationship articles
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-11-18 4:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Herald Sun has apologised to Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth and his wife, Brittany, over articles at the centre of a privacy and defamation lawsuit brought by the pair.

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John Holland wins row with Downer EDI over scope of construction dispute
Construction 2025-11-19 11:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

John Holland has persuaded a court to limit an expert determination in a dispute with contractor Downer EDI over the construction of a rollingstock manufacturing facility in Torbanlea, Queensland.

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Thomson Geer welcomes back tax specialist from EY
Business of Law 2025-11-18 4:58 pm By Christine Caulfield

Thomson Geer has appointed returning lawyer Aimee Riley as its newest tax partner, luring her back from professional services giant EY.

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Pauline Hanson’s ‘back to Pakistan’ tweet not racist, appeals court told
Discrimination 2025-11-17 11:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

One Nation’s Pauline Hanson was not motivated by racism but provoked by the hypocrisy of rival politician Mehreen Faruqi when she fired off her “piss off back to Pakistan” tweet, her lawyer told the Full Federal Court Monday. But Faruqi’s barrister has told the appeals court the accusation of hypocrisy was itself racist.

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