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Full Court finds Marsh didn’t breach Harman obligation in Greensill case
Appeals 2026-01-13 11:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Insurer Marsh has successfully appealed a finding that it breached its obligation not to use documents discovered in litigation over the $7 billion collapse of supply chain finance firm Greensill in separate proceedings.

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Aristocrat’s trade secrets case against Light & Wonder settles for $190M
Intellectual Property 2026-01-12 4:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Gaming company Light & Wonder will pay $190 million to settle Aristocrat’s litigation in Australia and the United States alleging it misappropriated trade secrets in developing two poker machines.

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Meta removed 544,000 kids accounts in first month of social media ban
Social Media 2026-01-12 4:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Meta has sharply criticised Australia’s social media ban for children after confirming it removed over half a million Facebook, Instagram and Threads accounts in the first month of the ban.

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eSafety Commissioner raises concerns with X over Grok AI use
Technology 2026-01-12 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

The online regulator wants more information from X Corp about the safeguards built into its AI feature Grok, after a reported increase in its use to create sexualised or exploitative imagery. 

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Government details plans for $1.2B critical minerals reserve ahead of G7
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-13 11:02 pm By Sam Matthews

The government has announced new details of a $1.2 billion reserve of critical minerals required to manufacture batteries, semiconductors and military equipment, ahead of treasurer Jim Chalmers’ G7 meeting in the US this week. 

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‘Like diamonds, easements are forever’: Council wins fight with Adelaide shopping centre
Construction 2026-01-13 11:03 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has upheld a ruling that said “like diamonds, easements are forever”, finding users of the Unley Shopping Centre do not have right of way over a council carpark and access point adjoining the Adelaide shopping centre.

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Farmer forced to vacate property loses bid for compensation for destroyed crop
Real Estate 2026-01-13 11:44 pm By Andy Sidler

A sublessee of an eight acre agricultural property in Austral has failed in his bid for nearly $500,000 in compensation after his crop was destroyed when he refused to vacate. 

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Dealer loses $9M suit against GM over decision to retire Holden brand
Competition & Consumer Protection 2026-01-09 2:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former Holden dealer has lost a $9 million suit alleging General Motors misleadingly represented that it was “100% committed” to the line a few years before it decided to discontinue the brand. 

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Court asked to vary $10.7M freezing order over ‘highly unusual’ airport deal
Competition & Consumer Protection 2026-01-09 11:47 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Dubai-based investor is seeking to vary “punitive” freezing orders won by a brokerage firm that claims he failed to repay a $10.7 million (US$7.2 million) debt over a “highly unusual” airport investment proposal.

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University of NSW hit with $211K penalty for underpaying casual staff
Employment 2026-01-09 11:09 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The University of NSW has been hit with a $211,200 penalty after admitting to “systemic” underpayments of casual staff at its business school.

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