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Full Court upholds quash of ‘Fanatics’ trade mark in stoush with AFL merch maker
Intellectual Property 2025-07-09 11:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Full Court has upheld the cancellation of a US sports merchandise company’s ‘Fanatics’ trade mark, agreeing it knew about Australian AFL merchandise maker FanFirm’s trade marks when it chose its name. 

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ASIC bans advisers for directing clients to Keystone’s Shield Master fund
Financial Services 2025-07-09 11:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

Two financial advisers who allegedly recommended a failed fund linked to Keystone Asset Management have been disqualified by the corporate cop.

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SkyCity investor wants to sue execs to recoup $67M penalty
Securities 2025-07-08 11:08 pm By Andy Sidler

A SkyCity shareholder is seeking leave to launch a case against former executives and directors for their alleged role in the mismanagement of the casino’s money laundering risk, which last year resulted in a $67 million penalty.

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Owner of $26M Rose Bay villa loses neighbour row over garage reno
Construction 2025-07-09 11:35 pm By Sam Matthews

A member of the Waterhouse racing family has lost his court fight with a neighbour over planned renovations to the garage of his $26 million distinctive Sydney mansion.

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Roberts Co warns of industry-wide harms from after-hours claim ruling
Construction 2025-07-09 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Roberts Co is fighting a finding that a $3.2 million payment claim served after-hours on a Friday by subcontractor Sharvain Facades was valid, arguing that voiding contractual provisions has broad consequences for the construction industry. 

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Judge mulls costs against solicitors who ran up hefty bill in builder’s suit
Construction 2025-07-09 11:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has ordered solicitors in a residential building spat to explain why costs orders should not be made against them, after they racked up sizeable fees for what she described as a small and simple dispute.

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Government grants swift approval to Zen’s Queensland solar farm
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-09 11:54 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Australian economist Ross Garnaut’s renewables company Zen Energy has received a boost from the federal government, winning approval for its planned solar farm in southeast Queensland in less than a month. 

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AGL expands renewables portfolio by snagging Photon solar project
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-09 11:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Fresh off its acquisition of a massive battery network from Tesla, AGL has continued its push into renewables by gobbling up Amsterdam-based Photon Energy’s Yadnarie solar and long-duration energy project in South Australia.

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China’s JD.com makes foray into Australia with logistics centre buy
Real Estate 2025-07-09 11:00 pm By Christine Caulfield

The infrastructure investment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has entered the Australian industrial property market with the acquisition of a large distribution center in Brisbane.

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Aristocrat can’t get gambling disorder info from class action members
Class Actions 2025-07-08 11:56 pm By Sam Matthews

Aristocrat has lost its bid to question class action members about whether they have a gambling problem ahead of mediation, with a judge saying it called for “self-diagnosis” and would not yield reliable results.

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