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Bank of Queensland sanctioned for charging fees to dead customers
Financial Services 2025-01-17 2:57 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Bank of Queensland has been sanctioned by the banking watchdog after an investigation found it charged fees to the accounts of dead customers.

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$1B Western Sydney road upgrade unveiled
New South Wales 2025-01-20 11:59 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal and NSW governments will jointly fund a $1 billion investment to upgrade Fifteenth Avenue in Western Sydney, which will link the road to the new airport.

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FWC orders halt to Sydney Trains work bans ahead of hearing
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-01-16 2:41 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Fair Work Commission has issued an interim order to suspend industrial action ahead of a hearing in action by the NSW government that aims to shut down the latest work ban.

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Aussie Ugg boot manufacturer to change name amid lawsuit
Intellectual Property 2025-01-15 11:29 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An Australian ugg boot manufacturer has announced it will change its name amid an ongoing trade mark lawsuit with US shoe brand Deckers.

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G8 Education on hook for ex-chair’s criminal defence costs
Trials 2025-01-14 11:08 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has ordered ASX-listed childcare company G8 Education to advance the legal costs of its embattled former chair, Jennifer Hutson, who faces a criminal trial next month.

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Dentons financial services partner jumps to Gilbert + Tobin
Business of Law 2025-01-14 11:03 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Gilbert + Tobin has snagged a Sydney-based Dentons partner to bolster its financial services regulatory group.

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Melbourne University must reinstate professor sacked for alleged harassment
Employment 2025-01-13 11:31 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The University of Melbourne has been ordered to reinstate an academic who was sacked for allegedly harassing a female colleague.

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Moray & Agnew snags former KPMG director for property group
People In The News 2025-01-15 11:24 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Moray & Agnew has hired former KPMG director Duncan Webber as a partner to lead the firm’s Canberra-based property practice. Webber has 12 years experience in advising both private sector and government clients on property and real estate matters. Moray & Agnew Canberra managing partner Emma Reilly said Webber brought great experience to the firm…

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Ho Bee Land lodges $390M takeover offer for AVJennings
Construction 2025-01-15 11:34 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A bidding war has broken out after Singaporean developer Ho Bee Land made a $390 million offer to acquire developer AVJennings, months after AVID Property Group lodged a takeover offer.

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K&L Gates recruits patent litigator from Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Intellectual Property 2025-01-13 11:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Global law firm K&L Gates has hired former Corrs Chambers Westgarth IP litigator Rachelle Downie as a partner in its Melbourne office.

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