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Cudeco class action judge ‘extremely concerned’ about evidence delays
Class Actions 2025-12-23 3:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Pointing to a pattern of non-compliance with his orders, a judge hearing a shareholder class action over the collapse of mining company Cudeco has expressed concerns about “significant” delays in the case.

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Australian Unity hit with $7M penalty for failing to properly vet investors
ASIC 2025-12-23 4:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered Australian Unity to pay a $7.1 million penalty in ASIC proceedings alleging it pumped more than $9.5 million into a risky mortgage scheme without properly vetting investors. 

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Binance agrees to $10M penalty in ASIC case, but judge wants more info
Cryptocurrency 2025-12-23 11:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Binance has agreed to a $10 million penalty in ASIC’s case alleging the defunct crypto firm misclassified retail customers as eligible to invest in risky derivatives, but a judge wants more details before approving the deal.

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ASIC sues BDO, director over audit reports for Dubber
Accounting 2025-12-23 11:26 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The corporate cop has sued BDO Audit and director Dean Just in the Federal Court over alleged false and misleading reports it made for ASX-listed software company Dubber. 

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APRA hits super trustee Diversa with additional licence conditions
Financial Services 2025-12-23 3:36 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Fresh off being sued by ASIC for investing $300 million into Falcon Capital’s failed First Guardian Master Fund, super trustee Diversa has been hit with additional licence conditions by the prudential regulator.

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Court tosses class action’s appeal over public housing demolition
Class Actions 2025-12-22 11:27 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has rejected a class action’s challenge to a finding that Homes Victoria had a legitimate purpose in deciding to demolish and redevelop public housing towers in Melbourne, despite “lamentable” lack of consultation. 

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BHP loses challenge to same job, same pay orders
Employment 2025-12-22 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

BHP and its in-house labour hire subsidiary have lost their bid to challenge same job, same pay orders by the Fair Work Commission workers at mines in central Queensland. 

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MWL adviser banned for 7 years for recommending Keystone fund
Financial Services 2025-12-22 4:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A MWL financial adviser has been banned for seven years for advising clients to invest most of their super into Keystone’s Shield Master Fund, which is suspected of misusing $480 million in investor funds. 

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Judge won’t put Bupa class action on ice pending possible appeal
Class Actions 2025-12-22 4:34 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge hearing a class action alleging Bupa failed to provide promised levels of care to residents has said she won’t put the case on ice pending the aged care provider’s potential appeal of a decision declining to toss the case. 

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Port Macquarie pub can’t assert restrictive covenant to block Liquorland
Construction 2025-12-23 3:14 pm By Andy Sidler

A popular Port Macquarie tavern can’t enforce a restrictive covenant which bars a neighbouring shopping centre from selling alcohol, with a court finding that development consent was validly given to Coles to build a Liquorland. 

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