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Competition cop confirms REA Group investigation
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-29 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

The competition watchdog confirmed Thursday it was investigating real estate listings company REA Group.

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Healthscope landlords agree to rent relief, as other operators express interest
Real Estate 2025-05-30 11:58 pm By Christine Caulfield

Asset manager HMC Capital, which owns 11 private hospitals operated by embattled Healthscope, has reached a rent deferral deal with receivers and says other operators have expressed interest in taking up tenancy.

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Thermomix cops $80,000 penalty for NDIS claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-29 11:27 pm By Christine Caulfield

Thermomix has paid $79,200 in penalties after being served with four infringement notices over ads claiming two appliances got the National Disability and Insurance Scheme tick.

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REA Group probe confirmed by competition watchdog
Real Estate 2025-05-29 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

The ACCC has confirmed it is investigating real estate listings giant REA Group, saying it was concerned to ensure “strong competition” in the real estate industry.

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Banksia receiver mulls release bid from case by class action members
Class Actions 2025-05-28 11:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

The receiver appointed a decade ago to claw back money for investors in failed Banksia Securities might seek the protection of a court order releasing him from proposed new proceedings, which would also target lawyers alleged to have breached their overarching obligations.

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REA Group faces investigation by competition regulator
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-27 11:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

Real estate listings giant REA Group on Tuesday confirmed media reports of an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

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REA Group probed by ACCC over subscriptions for real estate agents
Real Estate 2025-05-27 11:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

Real estate listings giant REA Group faces questions by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over its subscription offerings.

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Seizing on ‘Olympic effect’, Centuria sells Queensland properties for $60M
Real Estate 2025-05-27 11:50 pm By Christine Caulfield

Real estate funds manager Centuria Capital Group has taken advantage of surging investment demand, selling three industrial assets in southern Queensland for an average sales premium of 25 per cent.

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Healthscope secures $100m injection from CBA as receivers appointed
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-05-26 11:48 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Commonwealth Bank has given Healthscope a $100 million lifeline as the embattled hospital giant appoints receivers to negotiate a sale.

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ASIC hits Kalkine with new licence conditions over customer service advice
Financial Services 2025-05-23 1:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

The corporate watchdog has imposed extra conditions on Kalkine’s financial services licence amid concerns customer service representatives were providing unlicensed advice.

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