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‘Further or in the alternative’ no problem in bovine gene patent suit: court
Intellectual Property 2025-04-08 11:23 pm By Sam Matthews

A group of Australia’s leading beef and dairy companies has failed to strike-out a suit alleging their genetic testing system for cattle infringes the patent of a US genomics company, with a judge rejecting objections to the phrase ‘further or in the alternative’.

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Debt management firm to face trial after negotiations with ASIC ‘derail’
Financial Services 2025-04-08 2:34 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Debt management firm Solve My Debt Now will face trial over claims by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission that it left vulnerable customers worse off, despite indicating last year it would admit liability.

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Perpetual loses bid for injunction against ex-senior advisor
Employment 2025-04-08 11:10 pm By Andy Sidler

Advisory firm Perpetual has lost its bid for an injunction against a former senior advisor after 22 of his long-time clients tried to follow him to a rival firm. 

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Lendlease could face $100M hit in Campbelltown land feud if appeal flops
Appeals 2025-04-09 11:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Lendlease has vowed to appeal its failed bid to enforce a $120 million purchase agreement for five plots of land in Campbelltown, saying it could face a $100 million write-off if unsuccessful.

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Lawyer cops ban for advising on $70M property deal in breach of practice conditions
New South Wales 2025-04-09 11:52 pm By Sam Matthews

A Sydney lawyer has been hit with a one-year ban after a tribunal found he acted in a personal capacity for a friend in a $70 million property deal but falsely represented that he was acting for his employer.

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Queensland to review renewable energy targets
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-04-09 11:27 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Queensland government has vowed to review legislation that set out the state’s renewable energy targets and has pledged to keep coal power plants running beyond 2035.

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Abergeldie wins contract for $100M bypass in Pitt Town, Sydney
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-04-09 2:17 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure has been awarded a contract by the NSW government to construct the $100 million Pitt Town bypass in Sydney’s outer north west.

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Stand-by duty is paid work, court says in win for pilots’ union
Employment 2025-04-08 11:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has upheld a decision that found a pilot employed by Corporate Air Charter is entitled to be paid for stand-by duty.

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Builder accused of ‘pattern of incompetence’ can’t lift VBA suspension
Construction 2025-04-09 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has thrown out an application to pause the suspension of a builder, who allegedly did not consider fire safety measures in the design of a disability housing project.

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AIG reaches settlement in Linchpin investor class action
Settlement 2025-04-07 3:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action brought by investors of failed advisory firm Linchpin has reached a settlement with insurer AIG — the last remaining defendant in the case.

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