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Airbus, Commonwealth hit with class action over 2023 helicopter crash
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus and the Commonwealth have been hit with a class action by the family members of four aviators who were killed when an army helicopter crashed off the coast of Queensland in 2023.
ASIC brings case against auditors of failed First Guardian fund
Auditing firm Auditeo is accused of serious failures in the latest action by the corporate regulator over the collapse of the First Guardian investment fund. 
AMP faces fraud claim by sacked financial adviser
A banned financial advisor who is suing former employer AMP Financial Planning for alleged unconscionable conduct is seeking to join AMP Bank to the case, claiming it made fraudulent misrepresentations.
Falcon Capital director’s travel ban lifted after emotional claims
A former director of defunct Falcon Capital has won a fight with ASIC over a proposed travel ban extension, following an emotional plea to a court in which he claimed to be a whistleblower. 
Hunter Valley crash report says engineering controls could have limited rollover risk
A report into a bus crash in NSW's Hunter Valley that killed 10 passengers has found that while the interchange where the crash occurred met all road safety standards, additional engineering controls and design guidance could have reduced the risk of a fatal rollover.
Heidelberg’s $1.7B acquisition of Maas unit wins OK with conditions
Heidelberg Materials' $1.7 billion acquisition of Maas Group Holdings' construction material unit has been approved by the ACCC provided it sheds three concrete plants and a quarry -- the regulator's first phase 1 review with conditions. 
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Seymour Whyte loses suit against insurer over asbestos remediation costs
Seymour Whyte has failed to recover millions in asbestos remediation costs from insurer Liberty, with an appeals court finding the costs related to the presence of asbestos at the site of a Melbourne road project and not its release.
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Appeal to heaven can’t spare Esso, Woodside a November High Court date
The High Court has agreed on an early November hearing date in a dispute over Bass Strait hydrocarbon royalties, despite a plea to the heavens by counsel for Esso and Woodside.