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Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm loses bid to register ‘Wollemi’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2025-04-24 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

CBA-backed climate venture capital firm Wollemi has won its bid to block the family company of Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm from registering ‘Wollemi Capital Group’ as a trade mark.

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Judge wants more detail on 30% contingency fee in JB Hi-Fi class action
Class Actions 2025-04-24 2:05 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has put off an application for a 30 per cent group costs order in a class action against JB Hi-Fi so law firm Maurice Blackburn can provide more detail about the proposed fee, which she said was “at the higher end”.

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WhatsApp messages in as tendency evidence in ATO case against ex-EY partner
Trials 2025-04-24 1:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has ruled WhatsApp messages are admissible as tendency evidence in the ATO’s case against an ex-EY partner over an alleged tax exploitation scheme.

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James Hardie says it won’t delist from ASX without shareholder vote
Construction 2025-04-28 11:22 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Building materials giant James Hardie has promised it won’t seek foreign exempt listing status and will not de-list from the ASX without the green light from shareholders, following backlash to its $14 billion merger with US home decking provider AZEK.

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SA wind farm loses appeal over $21M in payments to GE, Elecnor
Construction 2025-04-28 11:58 pm By Andy Sidler

A South Australian wind farm developer has lost its appeal of ruling ordering it to make a $21 million progress payment to joint venture partners GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor.

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Court approves Sev.en-funded recapitalisation of Callide power station
Construction 2025-04-28 11:17 pm By Andy Sidler

The owner of the Callide power station in Queensland, IG Power, has won court approval for a recapitalisation that will see major shareholder Sev.en inject millions to cover its debts.

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Mining companies Alkane, Mandalay to merge in $557M deal
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-04-28 11:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

Australian gold miner Alkane has entered a merger agreement with Canada’s Mandalay to create a diversified gold and antimony producer with three operating mines.

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Self-storage REIT acquires stake in Abacus Storage
M&A 2025-04-28 11:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Self-storage investor National Storage REIT has acquired a stake in rival Abacus Storage Kings, which is currently mulling a $1.9 billion takeover offer from a rival.

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Keybridge to stay in administration pending Nick Bolton appeals
Justice Mark Leeming 2025-04-24 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Keybridge CEO Nick Bolton has won a stay of orders ending the company’s administration as he appeals that ruling and another that found he and two other directors were validly removed and replaced at a board meeting.

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iSignthis, auditor Grant Thornton hit with class action
Class Actions 2025-04-23 1:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

A shareholder class action has been lodged against iSignthis and auditor Grant Thornton over the delisted fintech’s 2018 financial statements.

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