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Acciona takes aim at ‘hopelessly flawed’ patent suit over $511M waste-to-energy plant
Intellectual Property 2025-11-07 11:47 pm By Sam Matthews

Acciona is mulling a bid to summarily dismiss a “hopelessly flawed” patent suit by its construction partner on the troubled East Rockingham waste-to-energy plant project, saying it is doomed in light of a High Court decision holding a patentee’s rights are exhausted at the time of sale.

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High Court declines to clarify accessorial liability in payday lenders’ appeal
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-11-06 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined to hear an appeal of a ruling that found the directors of payday lenders Cigno and BSF are liable for the companies’ unlicensed credit activity.

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Microsoft offers refund to customers ACCC claims were duped into taking AI product
AI 2025-11-06 11:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Microsoft has offered to refund millions of customers who the consumer cop says unwittingly subscribed to its AI assistant Copilot without being told a cheaper AI-free option was available. 

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FSU puts banks on notice following landmark WFH ruling
Employment 2025-11-06 11:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Finance Sector Union has warned the country’s biggest banks they could be flouting workplace laws if they refuse flexible work requests, following a landmark court victory for a Westpac worker whose work from home request was denied.

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IP suit against Acciona the latest fight over East Rockingham waste-to-energy plant
Construction 2025-11-07 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

Acciona is facing what it says is a “hopelessly flawed” suit by its construction partner on the troubled East Rockingham waste-to-energy plant over patented equipment used to facilitate waste combustion. 

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Insurers lose round in case by CPB, John Holland over $8B Northwest Rail Link
Construction 2025-11-07 11:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge won’t schedule an initial trial on the limitations period in a $150 million coverage spat between insurers and Northwest Rail Link builders CPB Contractors and John Holland.

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Company behind Suburban Rail loop acquires engineering firm BG&E Group
Construction 2025-11-07 11:47 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A French engineering and consulting group involved in some of Australia’s largest public transport projects has acquired unlisted Australian multi-disciplinary engineering firm BG&E Group.

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Hesta, Prime Super pay ASIC fines for greenwashing
Greenwashing 2025-11-06 11:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

Superannuation funds Hesta and Prime Super have been pinged by the corporate regulator for allegedly greenwashing their investment portfolios.

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‘An example for industry to follow” Samsung C&T solar farm wins swift approval
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-11-07 11:23 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The government has granted speedy approval to a solar farm and BESS on cleared land near Toowoomba in Queensland.

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Colonial First State, AIA settle class action for $140M
Settlement 2025-11-05 1:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

Wealth manager Colonial First State Investments and insurer AIA have reached a $140 million settlement in a long-running class action alleging 700,000 superannuation members were charged inflated premiums on insurance products linked to former owner CBA.

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