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Open4Sale directors can’t rely on company funds to pay $2.8M penalties
ASIC 2025-11-11 11:07 pm By Christine Caulfield

Penalties imposed for disclosure breaches will hit two directors of e-commerce firm Open4Sale where it hurts, after a court on Tuesday barred the pair from having recourse to any indemnity by the company.

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BHP ordered to pay Qld coal mine workers for holiday roster
Employment 2025-11-11 11:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

BHP must compensate coal mine workers who were rostered to work at a Queensland mine on Christmas and Boxing Day without a reasonable right of refusal.

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Johnson Winter Slattery nabs partners from MinterEllison, White & Case
Business of Law 2025-11-11 11:00 pm By Christine Caulfield

Johnson Winter Slattery has beefed up its disputes practice, snagging two partners from rivals MinterEllison and White & Case.

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Cromwell buys stake in Straits Real Estate’s $470M logistics portfolio
Real Estate 2025-11-11 11:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

Cromwell Property Group will acquire a 20 per cent stake in Straits Real Estate’s $470 million Australian industrial portfolio.

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Second CommInsure class action settles in as many days
Financial Services 2025-11-07 2:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action over alleged inflated insurance policy premiums charged by advisers of two Commonwealth Bank wealth management licensees has settled, the second class action over CommInsure to resolve this week.

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End of the road for Mercedes-Benz dealers, as High Court passes up appeal
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-11-07 7:55 am By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has put the brakes on a $650 million case by Mercedes-Benz dealers over the car maker’s switch to a fixed-price sales model, despite acknowledging the “important issues” the appeal raised.

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Australian Renewable Energy Agency pumps $45M into Fortescue solar hub
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-11-10 11:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency will invest $45 million into Fortescue’s first-of-its-kind solar innovation hub in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

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ISPT offloads Parramatta CBD office tower for $82M
Real Estate 2025-11-10 11:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

Real estate investment fund manager ISPT has sold an 11-storey A-Grade office tower in Parramatta’s CBD for $82 million.

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High Court appeals fail in strip search case against Qatar Airways
Appeals 2025-11-07 7:54 am By Christine Caulfield

The High Court won’t weigh in on a case over strip searches of Qatar Airways passengers, following a mixed ruling that revived claims against the airline but found Qatar’s aviation authority could not be sued.

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Hesta, Prime Super pay ASIC fines for greenwashing
Greenwashing 2025-11-06 11:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

Superannuation funds Hesta and Prime Super have been pinged by the corporate regulator for allegedly greenwashing their investment portfolios.

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