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Fair trial may not be possible for adviser targeted by ASIC in IOOF unit case, court told
A financial adviser at the centre of ASIC's bad advice case against an IOOF unit might mount an argument that a fair trial is not possible because of his "fulsome" answers to investigators during a compulsory examination.
ASIC proves prescient with failure of mediation on eve of IOOF trial
ASIC's warning about the futility of mediation with an IOOF subsidiary has proved prophetic, with talks last week failing to resolve the regulator's case ahead of trial starting Monday.
Remains of accused con artist Melissa Caddick found on NSW South Coast
Police have identified human remains found on a beach on the NSW South Coast as Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick, who has not been seen since November.
Melbourne Storm takes ex-CEO Dave Donaghy to court over Broncos defection
National rugby league team Melbourne Storm has brought legal action against former CEO Dave Donaghy seeking an injunction banning him from taking on the top post at the Brisbane Broncos until August.
Landmark media bargaining code passes parliament
Historical legislation by the Morrison government requiring Google and Facebook to pay for news on their platforms has passed parliament after amendments were won by the digital giants.
Accused fraudster Melissa Caddick spent every cent of investors’ money, liquidator says
Missing Sydney businesswomen Melissa Caddick was "meticulous and systematic" in generating fake financial records but never made a single investment, pocketing tens of millions of dollars from unwitting family and friends, liquidators say.
Facebook ‘pleased’ to restore Australian news pages after tweaks to media code
Social media giant Facebook has announced it will soon reverse its ban on news pages in Australia after discussions with the Morrison government resulted in changes to the mandatory arbitration requirements found in the proposed Australian media bargaining code.
Allianz hit with criminal charges over travel insurance statements
Insurer Allianz and its distributor AWP have fronted court facing charges that they made false and misleading statements about their travel insurance products.
Push for merger law reform a priority for bruised regulator, ACCC chief says
Australia's merger laws are not fit for purpose and the current approach to merger control needs to be rebalanced, the head of the ACCC has said in setting down the regulator's agenda for 2021.
Judge says tweaking class closure order requires analysis of power, won’t go there
A judge has refused to extend the date by which Coles workers can register to join an employment class action against the supermarket giant as part of a class closure order, saying the amendment would force a hearing on his power to make the order.