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Plastic surgeon and TikTok celeb can’t stop ABC from airing Four Corners episode
Defamation 2021-10-21 4:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

A plastic surgeon followed by more than 5 million TikTok users has lost an urgent bid to block the ABC from airing an episode of Four Corners about him next Monday.

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Joint venture lobs $50M lawsuit over $1.37B Melbourne Metro payout
Transportation & Infrastructure 2021-10-20 5:39 pm By Miklos Bolza

A joint venture which helped design the Melbourne Metro has filed a $50 million lawsuit claiming they were not given enough of a $1.37 billion payout promised by the state’s government to cover additional work.

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Arrest warrant issued for Forum founder Bill Papas
White Collar 2021-10-20 1:00 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Federal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Forum Finance founder Bill Papas for contempt of court for allegedly transferring $720,000 out of one of his companies in breach of a freezing order.

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Social media surgeon seeks urgent injunction ahead of Four Corners episode
Media 2021-10-20 9:32 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A Sydney-based plastic surgeon with more than 5 million followers on TikTok has taken the ABC to court to block an upcoming episode of Four Corners about him from running.

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AMP, Willis Towers Watson locked in multimillion-dollar Sydney CBD rental dispute
Real Estate 2021-10-20 4:46 pm By Miklos Bolza

AMP has taken the insurance arm of Willis Towers Watson to court to try to force it to stick to an alleged promise to rent two floors in a central Sydney commercial block that was made just before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CIMIC spars with insurers over coverage for Iraq bribery cases
Insurance 2021-10-20 3:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Engineering services firm CIMIC Group has launched proceedings against ten insurers seeking indemnity for costs arising from allegations the company engaged in corrupt practices, including bribing government officials in Iraq.

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Mercedes-Benz hit with $650M lawsuit over dealer model change
Automotive 2021-10-19 5:04 pm By Miklos Bolza

German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz has been hit with a $650 million lawsuit by Australian dealers over the company’s decision to change to a fixed-price agency model.

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Colonial First State ordered to pay $20M for misleading 13,000 MySuper members
Financial Services 2021-10-19 2:18 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Federal Court has slugged wealth management firm Colonial First State Investments with a $20 million penalty for misleading almost 13,000 superannuation members about their MySuper entitlements through a “concerted campaign” that lasted two years.

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US bank boss launches defamation case against 60 Minutes over $100M tax fraud claims
Defamation 2021-10-19 10:08 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The CEO and founder of Euro Pacific Bank, Peter Schiff, has launched a defamation lawsuit against the Nine Network over a 60 Minutes episode that allegedly implied he “facilitated the theft of millions of dollars from the Australian people” by assisting customers to commit offshore tax fraud.

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Christian Porter dodges committee examination of secret donations
Defamation 2021-10-21 1:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The federal government has shot down a Labor push for the privileges committee to examine former Attorney-General Christian Porter after he refused to reveal information about an anonymous donor that covered a portion of his costs in defamation proceedings against the ABC.

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