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Sportsbet software engineer grilled at trial over phone operators’ role
A software engineer for Sportsbet has faced cross-examination over the role of phone operators in placing bets for users of its Fast Code betting, in a class action trial that alleges the system was not a true telephone betting service.
Peabody Energy backpays coal mine workers $5M
Peabody Energy has paid $5 million to mine workers who were shortchanged, after the coal producer admitted it misunderstood employees' entitlements under the Award. 
Ex-Berndale Capital director jailed for misusing company funds
A former director of collapsed Melbourne-based over-the-counter derivatives broker Berndale Capital Securities will serve 23 months in prison after pleading guilty to misusing company funds, misconduct that ASIC called "egregious".
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AsheMorgan exec defeats suit over sale of $26M Rose Bay mansion
AsheMorgan principal Michael Rothner has defeated a suit by a member of the Waterhouse horseracing dynasty over the $26 million sale of a Rose Bay mansion, with a judge finding Rothner did not breach the agreement by authorising the removal of trees on a neighbouring property to improve his harbour views. 
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Fitout firm loses SOPA fight over work on Sofitel Wentworth Hotel
Fitout company Reward Group has lost its challenge to a payment claim adjudication by a subcontractor for refurbishment work on Sydney's luxury Sofitel Wentworth Hotel.
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Court won’t quash SOPA win for SD Civil in row over Rouse Hill development
A judge has refused to quash a SOPA adjudication in favour of SD Civil Engineering against a developer for work on the Hills Hub project in the north west Sydney suburb of Rouse Hill.
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Quinbrook secures $469M financing for Supernode’s stage 3
Mallesons-represented Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has obtained financing for the next stage of the Supernode battery energy storage system project in Queensland.
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ACCC opens review into Merivale’s acquisition of Sackville Hotel
The ACCC has opened a review into whether Merivale's proposed acquisition of Sydney's Sackville Hotel from the Fairfax family could substantially lessen competition in Rozelle's pub market.
Arrium directors deny class action claims they were ‘asleep at the wheel’
Former directors of steelmaker Arrium have rejected shareholder class action claims that the company's collapse was foreseeable, calling claims they had their heads in the sand “arrant nonsense”. 
Sportsbet class action applicant says he ‘just assumed’ fast code bets legal
The lead applicant in a class action against Sportsbet over its fast code betting service has admitted he never questioned whether the system was lawful until meeting with class action lawyers at Maurice Blackburn.