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David Jones enters administration after talks with landlord break down
Rising costs and evolving shopping trends have forced 188-year-old department store David Jones into voluntary administration, a day after its landlord revealed the retailer had not paid rent since September.
Trading platform eToro hit with class action over CFDs
Online investment platform eToro Australia faces a class action on behalf of investors who lost money trading in high risk contracts for difference.
Keystone’s Paul Chiodo faces grilling in court over $1B collapse of funds
The property developer linked to collapsed investment funds Shield and First Guardian took the stand in court on Wednesday to face a grilling by liquidators, as investigators try to claw back the $1 billion in missing investor funds.
Keybridge directors breached duties over $4.75M bonus, Lake Como loan: court
Three Keybridge directors breached their duties when they approved a $4.75 million bonus for CEO Nicholas Bolton and arranged for the financially distressed company to advance Bolton a loan to acquire a $20 million property in Lake Como, a judge has found. 
Ex-US congressman alleges insider trading in case against Queensland gold mine
A former US congressman who holds shares in Queensland gold mining company Citigold is seeking to bring a derivative action in the Federal Court, accusing the brother of company chairman Mark Lynch of trading on sensitive inside information.
Chemist Warehouse, Hemmes among targets of ASIC fines
The operator of pharmacy chain Chemist Warehouse and hospitality giant Hemmes Group are among companies that copped a total of $4.4 million in fines for missing the FY25 financial reporting deadline, ASIC said Wednesday.
Ashurst advisory firm nabs financial crimes experts from Deloitte
Ashurst Perkins Coie's consulting arm has lured two experts in financial crimes from Deloitte to join its Sydney office as partners amid heightened anti-money laundering enforcement.
Reddit tells High Court social media ban warrants ‘intense scrutiny’
The High Court is hearing two challenges to the government's kids social media ban this week, with Reddit arguing the Commonwealth “cannot justify” the burden on the freedom of political communication.
Judge puts Meta class action on hold pending competing case
A class action against Meta over social media addiction will have to wait until a second prospective class action is lodged as planned, a court said Tuesday. 
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NextDC calls share raid by Goodman, Digital Realty ‘opportunistic’
Goodman Group and NYSE-listed Digital Realty Trust have made a play for a 9.9 per cent shareholding in rival NextDC in an aftermarket “share raid”, as the AI data centre operator faces class action probes into a $140 million revenue downgrade.