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Social media platforms won’t have to verify age of all users, eSafety says
Social Media 2025-09-16 11:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The eSafety commissioner has said it will take a “principles-based approach” to the government’s plan to ban social media ban for children under 16, saying platforms will not be required to verify the ages of all users. 

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Ruby Princess class action applicant wants $8M in costs from Carnival
Class Actions 2025-09-16 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The applicant in a class action over a COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess is seeking an $8 million costs order against Carnival, after the cruise ship operator lost its challenge to a negligence finding.

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ANZ agrees to $240M in fines for ‘widespread misconduct’
ASIC 2025-09-15 2:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ANZ has agreed to pay $240 million in penalties to resolve four separate cases by the corporate regulator, including a record $80 million penalty for unconscionable conduct in its dealings with the federal government. 

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Developer must produce noise reports in nuisance suit over $284M wind farm
Construction 2025-09-17 11:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The developer of the Berrybank wind farm must produce expert communications in a lawsuit over noise emissions from its turbines, but can shield documents pointing to any defects. 

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ASX accused of sacking head of trading tech after CHESS complaints
Employment 2025-09-15 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former head of trading technology at the ASX has filed a lawsuit claiming he was axed after he raised concerns about insufficient resources to operate the market properly, including in relation to the exchange’s CHESS replacement project.

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Judge mulls bidding war for $549M Robodebt settlement admin gig
Class Actions 2025-09-12 1:36 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The judge overseeing the Robodebt class action, which settled this month for a record $548.5 million, may put the settlement administration role out to tender, saying the sum earmarked for the job was “staggeringly large”.

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Martinus Rail wins fight over $23M payment claim
Scott Robertson 2025-09-15 3:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Martinus Rail has won its fight against grain supply chain Co-operative Bulk Handling over a $23 million payment claim for building a rail siding in WA, with a judge finding that the deadline for responding to the claim began running from a Saturday.

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Jabiru can expand case over pulled finance for Australia’s first satellite
Financial Services 2025-09-15 11:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Defunct telecommunications company Jabiru Satellite can add new claims to its suit against major banks for withdrawing support for Australia’s first satellite, but it can’t put on a case that the lenders were “shadow” directors.

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Clayton Utz recruits private equity pro from Allens
M&A 2025-09-12 2:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Clayton Utz has snagged a senior partner from Allens’ mergers and acquisitions team to become its head of private equity. 

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Class action must wait for damages in competition case against Apple, Google
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-11 11:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has put off deciding what damages group members are owed in two class actions against Apple and Google after finding the tech companies engaged in anti-competitive conduct in the app marketplace.

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