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New KPMG chair accused Labor senator of false statements
KPMG's newly appointed chairman Mike Ebeid previously accused Labor senator Deborah O'Neill of making "completely false" statements to the senate when she revealed a whistleblower's allegations of misconduct at the firm.
Eminem loses trade mark fight with Swim Shady
Australian beachwear brand Swim Shady has won its bid for partial removal of two trade marks owned by rapper Eminem, with an IP Australia delegate finding his reputation alone was not enough to indicate that he was the trade source of goods. 
Credit Suisse does ‘complete U-turn’ in $3B Greensill case, court told
Credit Suisse has dropped its claim for indemnity against insurance agent BCC under a trade credit policy issued prior to Greensill Capital’s collapse in 2021, with a judge hearing the admission marks a "complete u-turn in the case".
Domain sues REA over alleged misleading ‘9 in 10 buyers’ claim
Domain has sued News Corp-owned rival REA Group over alleged misleading claims that it attracts the buyer for nine in 10 sold homes listed on the platform.
Treasury recommends splitting off audit function in Big Four firms
A Treasury report has suggested splitting audit functions off from multidisciplinary professional services firms, following whistleblower claims that KPMG leaked confidential client information.
ACCC opposes Coles acquisition of WA supermarket site
The competition regulator has opposed Coles Group's proposed acquisition of a leasehold interest in a Kalgoorlie supermarket and liquor store site, finding it would substantially lessen competition in the retail supply of groceries in the region.
Court finds Rex breached continuous disclosure rules, tosses case against directors
ASIC has won its case alleging Regional Express failed to correct an optimistic forecast before it entered administration last year, but failed to prove the company's optimism conveyed a "likelihood" or that three non-executive directors had actual knowledge of the collapsed budget airline's declining business. 
Amazon taken to court by ACCC over Prime Video contracts
The consumer regulator has brought proceedings against Amazon, alleging it relied on unfair contract terms in its Prime Video subscription contracts to introduce advertising to its streaming service.
Agentic AI may force rethink of market regulation, ASIC says
In a new report, ASIC warns Australia risks losing ground to overseas competitors unless it provides more clarity on technologies like tokenised assets and AI, which the regulator said could shake up longstanding assumptions about intent and misconduct.