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ACCC clears DP World’s $174M acquisition of Silk Logistics
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-04 2:18 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given the green light to DP World’s proposed acquisition of Silk Logistics, after finding it was not likely to substantially lessen competition.

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AMP hit with another class action over ‘inflated’ insurance premiums
Class Actions 2025-07-03 12:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

AMP is facing a new class action alleging certain superannuation fund members were hit with inflated premiums over a five-year period, after arguing a similar matter was “in search of a case” more than four years after being filed. 

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Mastercard slams ACCC’s novel push for communications with lawyers
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-03 11:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mastercard has pushed back on the ACCC’s argument that it waived privilege over communications with lawyers, saying it would “take the law of waiver to a place it has never been before”.

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Roberts Co appeals decision on $3.2M after-hours payment claim
Construction 2025-07-04 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Roberts Co has appealed a decision which required it to pay the entirety of subcontractor Sharvain Facades $3.2 million payment claim, despite it being filed after hours on a Friday.

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AUSTRAC orders audit of Western Union over AML/CTF concerns
Financial Services 2025-07-03 10:28 am By Sam Matthews

AUSTRAC has ordered an external audit of international funds company Western Union after sounding the alarm about its compliance with anti-money laundering regulations. 

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Whyalla Port administrators win bid to delay creditors meeting
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-07-04 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

The administrators of the company claiming to own the Whyalla Port have more time until a second creditors meeting to investigate a proposed DOCA as well as a $1.3 billion proof of debt served by Whyalla steelworks operator OneSteel.

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Orica scores $432M from for Hunter Valley hydrogen hub
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-04 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The federal government is leaning into renewable hydrogen to decarbonise Australia’s heavy industries, providing up to $432 million to explosives and ammonia manufacturer Orica for its Hunter Valley hydrogen hub.

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Provisional liquidators appointed to Melbourne developer Lion Property
Construction 2025-07-04 11:59 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has appointed provisional liquidators to Melbourne developer Lion Property Group after hearing that $120 million of investor money was not properly accounted for.

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Consolidated Properties buys Brisbane riverfront site from Mirvac for $64M
Real Estate 2025-07-04 2:50 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Consolidated Properties Group has acquired the last remaining riverfront development site in the Brisbane suburb of Newstead for $64.5 million from Mirvac Group.

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Builder says owners having ‘tantrum’ in spat over Maroubra complex
Construction 2025-07-04 11:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

A defects case over an apartment complex in the Sydney beachside suburb of Maroubra has turned ugly, with a lawyer for the builder accusing the owners corporation of having a “tantrum”.

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