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Rebel Wilson continues to ‘unapologetically defame’ actress, court told
Defamation 2025-10-24 3:41 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson, who faces a defamation case by actress Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts, continues to “unapologetically defame” MacInnes, the Federal Court heard Friday.

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RAMS ordered to pay $20M penalty in ASIC case
Financial Services 2025-10-24 11:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Defunct Westpac home loan unit RAMS has been hit with a $20 million penalty after admitting to widespread misconduct at its franchises over a four-year period.

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Johns Lyng top execs dragged into suit over $75M sale of retailer
M&A 2025-10-23 3:38 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Two senior Johns Lyng Group executives have been dragged into a dispute over the $75 million sale of Nike franchisee Retail Prodigy Group.

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Office worker who discussed polyamory, role-playing loses FWC dismissal case
Employment 2025-10-23 11:25 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Perth office employee found to have leered at female colleagues and openly discussed attending sex parties has lost his unfair dismissal case despite his employer’s “shambolic” investigation.

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US-based Air T to acquire regional carrier Rex Airlines
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-10-22 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The administrators of struggling regional airline Rex have entered into a sale agreement with NASDAQ-listed aviation holding company Air T, with the federal government stepping in to facilitate the sale.

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A&O Shearman launches Aussie real estate practice with SPB partner
A&O Shearman 2025-10-23 11:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A&O Shearman has poached a Squire Patton Boggs partner to build a dedicated real estate practice in Australia.

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Westpac agrees to $20M penalty in ASIC case against RAMS
ASIC 2025-10-21 11:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has raised concerns about whether an agreed-to $20 million penalty against Westpac’s defunct home loan subsidiary RAMS is enough to deter other lenders from breaking credit rules.

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Lawyer fined for non-compliance with drug test undertaking
Legal Ethics 2025-10-22 11:44 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A criminal defence lawyer who pleaded guilty to drug possession after being caught with cocaine outside a Queensland courthouse has been slapped with a $10,000 fine and a public reprimand after breaching a drug testing undertaking.

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John Holland consortium preferred bidder for Suburban Rail Loop stations
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-10-22 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Victorian government has chosen a John Holland-led consortium as its preferred bidder to build three new underground stations as part of Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop project.

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Structural Monitoring Systems barred from removing CEO
Employment 2025-10-21 11:39 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

ASX-traded Structural Monitoring Systems has been barred from sacking its CEO after he launched whistleblower proceedings against the aerospace company.

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