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IAG’s proposed $1.35B acquisition of RACWA faces further review, again
The ACCC will look deeper at IAG's proposed acquisition of the RACWA's insurance operations for the second time, saying there were concerns the transaction could substantially lessen competition.
Federal Court goes its own way with AI practice note
The Federal Court has taken a more permissive approach to the use of generative AI than the NSW Supreme Court, allowing tools like ChatGPT to be used in creating affidavits with the proviso that the use must be disclosed.
Maker of ‘Rebel Whopper’ wins fake meat patent
The start-up behind Hungry Jack's plant-based 'Rebel Whopper' has won court approval to patent a fake meat product after an opponent didn't participate in its appeal of an IP Australia ruling that held the patent lacked inventive step.
Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting must pay royalties in iron ore mine battle
Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart could be on the hook for millions of dollars in royalty payments, in a long-running battle over lucrative iron ore mining tenements in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Rebel Wilson walks back harassment claims in ‘The Deb’ star’s defamation suit
Actor and director Rebel Wilson will no longer press claims that The Deb producer Amanda Ghost sexually harassed leading actress Charlotte MacInnes as a part of her defence to MacInnes' defamation proceedings.
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APAC director who voted for default said Dexus ‘preferred own interests’
T Corp's representative on the board of Melbourne Airport operator APAC said Thursday he voted to issue a notice of default to shareholder Dexus in part because the real estate asset manager "appeared to prefer its own interests".
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Cairns Airport loses bid for split trial in suit against Ampol, Viva Energy
Cairns Airport has failed to convince a judge to split off the hearing of a counterclaim and set-off defence in its unpaid licence fee case against Ampol and Viva Energy. 
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Palisade Investments acquires Summerfield BESS from CIP
Global infrastructure manager Palisade Investments has scooped up a battery energy storage system under construction 50 kilometres from Adelaide, which has already secured a long-term tolling agreement with Origin Energy.
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MaxCap must hand over title certificates for $320M Box Hill medical hub
A judge has ordered financier MaxCap to hand over certificates of title for property associated with collapsed developer APH Holding's $320 million Wellington Health precinct in the Melbourne suburb of Box Hill.
Telix sues to invalidate Purdue patent for cancer treatment Pluvicto
Melbourne-based biopharma Telix has filed a lawsuit against Purdue Research Foundation seeking to invalidate its patent for blockbuster prostate cancer treatment Pluvicto.