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Kmart’s use of facial recognition tech breached privacy rules: OAIC
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-09-18 11:51 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The privacy commissioner has found Kmart Australia breached privacy laws by using facial recognition technology in its stores to combat refund fraud, finding the privacy invasion was disproportionate.

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La Trobe Financial investment funds hit with ASIC stop orders
ASIC 2025-09-18 11:56 pm By Christine Caulfield

Products offered by La Trobe Financial Asset Management are the subject of interim stop orders by the corporate regulator, which claims the investment schemes are unsuitable for everyday investors.

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Queensland judges warned against using AI for rulings
AI 2025-09-17 11:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Releasing guidelines for the use of generative artificial intelligence, the Queensland court system has this week cautioned judges against the use of AI tools for decision-making. 

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SIXT alleges Darwin Airport acted unconscionably with order to vacate
Real Estate 2025-09-18 11:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

German car hire company SIXT has expanded its $1.9 million case against the Darwin International and Alice Springs airports over allegedly unlawful lease agreements, alleging the Darwin airport acting unconscionably and in retaliation by serving it with a notice to vacate the airport site.

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Judge sets aside $1.5M SOPA adjudication over lux Gold Coast development
Construction 2025-09-18 11:33 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has set aside an adjudicator’s decision that the head contractor for a luxury Gold Coast tower owes fitout company Starline $1.5 million, finding the subcontractor had obtained a District Court judgment over the same project.

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Federal government cuts offshore wind fees in bid to woo investors
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-09-18 11:36 pm By Sam Matthews

The federal government is slashing costs and red tape for offshore wind developers, in a bid to attract investment to the burgeoning industry. 

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Emissions target for 2035 slammed by climate activists as ‘timid’
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-09-18 11:58 pm By Sam Matthews

The federal government has announced its plan to reduce emissions by between 62 and 70 per cent on 2005 levels by 2035, a target the Climate Council has described as “timid”.

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Corrs advises Paladin on $300M capital raising for PLS development
Article 2025-09-18 11:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Advised by Corrs Chambers Westgarth, uranium producer Paladin Energy has raised $300 million to advance its Patterson Lake South project in Canada.

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Regeneron, Bayer take fight over Eylea biosimilar to appeals court
Intellectual Property 2025-09-17 11:50 pm By Christine Caulfield

Biotech Regeneron and drug company Bayer have wasted no time in challenging a decision that cleared the way for generic pharmaceutical manufacturer Sandoz to launch a version of top selling Eylea.

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Super Retail Group CEO axed over alleged affair
Employment 2025-09-16 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Super Retail Group CEO Anthony Heraghty has been fired for inadequate disclosures about his affair with former HR head Jane Kelly, over a year after the retailer told investors an investigation found whistleblowers allegations about the affair were unsubstantiated.

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