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ANZ employee can’t work from home full time, FWC says
An ANZ employee has lost her application in the Fair Work Commission to work from home full time on the basis that she is over 55 years old, with a commissioner saying there was no “rational connection" between her age and the request. 
Rex Airlines awarded more time to search for buyer
Collapsed regional carrier Rex Airlines has won extra time before holding its second creditors meeting, as administrators continue their search for a buyer which would ensure a better deal for the airline's tens of thousands of creditors.
Former MP Andrew Laming’s penalty doubled for breaching electoral laws with Facebook posts
Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming has been hit with a $40,000 fine for failing to disclose that he was behind three politically motivated Facebook posts in 2018 and 2019.
Monash IVF settles class action over embryo destruction for $56M
A class action on behalf of 700 patients alleging assisted reproduction provider Monash IVF destroyed potentially viable embryos in a faulty genetic screening program has settled for $56 million.
Clayton Utz nabs four government partners from MinterEllison
MinterEllison has lost four partners to Clayton Utz, including commercial litigator and head of Minters' Canberra office, George Shaw.
Melbourne Football Club defeats member’s challenge to board election rules
Legal action by a Melbourne Football Club member challenging the AFL club's board election rules has been dismissed, with a judge finding the rule banning campaigning by candidates is not oppressive as alleged.
United Petroleum behind ‘misleading’ underpayments campaign against On The Run, court told
Convenience store chain On the Run is mulling proceedings against United Petroleum, which allegedly paid $120,000 to a public relations firm to run a “misleading” ad campaign accusing it of wage theft. 
Jetstar faces class action over COVID-19 flight credits
Budget airline Jetstar has been hit with a class action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of customers who were credited with travel vouchers for flights cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic but were allegedly owed a refund.
Westpac fights bid to ‘get around’ limitation defence in flex commissions class action
Banks targeted in long-running class actions over flexible commission schemes for car dealers are resisting the plaintiffs’ bid to amend their pleadings to “get around” the defence that certain claims are time-barred.
Sydney Trains underpayments suit mulls class closure as High Court takes up issue
An underpayments class action against Sydney Trains has flagged an application to exclude unregistered group members from any settlement, as the High Court steps in to resolve an appellate court split on the power to make class closure orders.