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Ex-CBA exec denies bullying, says swearing ‘commonplace’ at bank
A sacked property finance executive at CBA, who told an unnamed person in the workplace to “calm the f*** down”, has denied his conduct amounted to bullying, claiming swearing was common among his colleagues. 
Treasurer wins $14M penalty in first case over foreign investment breach
A judge has ordered a foreign investor in rare earths miner Northern Minerals to pay pecuniary penalties after it failed to comply with divestment orders, in the first case brought over alleged breaches of foreign investment laws.
Apple wins IP protection for battery, headset designs
Apple has succeeded in registering its designs for a battery and virtual reality headset cushion, with an IP Australia delegate finding the designs are new and distinctive.
Sleeping Duck settles case against former CFO
Melbourne mattress and bedding start-up Sleeping Duck has settled a suit against its former chief financial officer, who has admitted to breaching confidentiality obligations to the company by disclosing information to a competitor.
SCU tutor loses suit over school’s failure to provide special chair
A tribunal has found that Southern Cross University did not discriminate against a former employee by requesting medical evidence before providing him with an ergonomic chair during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Ex-EY partner appeals loss in share dispute case against National Tiles
A court has heard that a former EY partner is delaying a costs hearing after appealing his loss in a share dispute with tiling retailer National Tiles.
Axed employee loses WFH case after ignoring return-to-office directive
The Fair Work Commission has found that a software company did not unfairly dismiss an employee over his non-compliance with a directive to return to the office, saying that a remote work clause in his employment contract was conditional.
Qoin crypto issuer hit with $14M penalty for misleading representations
A court has slapped Qoin cryptocurrency issuer BPS Financial with a $14 million penalty for “serious and unlawful misconduct”, including making misleading statements about the product and providing financial advice without a license.
Judge slams AAT’s ‘snide’ remarks, ‘scathing’ criticism of lawyers
An Administrative Appeal Tribunal's decision in a migration matter has been set aside by a judge, who said there was no justification for the senior member's hostility to the applicant’s lawyers.
‘Rebel Whopper’ maker can’t patent product to mimic ‘meat experience’
V2food, the CSIRO-backed start-up behind Hungry Jack's plant-based 'Rebel Whopper', has lost its bid to patent a product that changes colour when cooked in order to imitate the “meat experience”.