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Moderna patent for mRNA vaccine knocked back, for now
Intellectual Property 2025-07-15 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Flu vaccine maker Seqirus has successfully opposed Moderna’s proposed patent for a mRNA vaccine, but an IP Australia delegate said the problems with the patent can be overcome by amendments.

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Berndale Capital director jailed after admitting to misuse of funds
Financial Services 2025-07-15 11:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former director of collapsed Melbourne derivatives broker Berndale Capital Securities will spend a year in jail after pleading guilty to offences connected to his misuse of company funds.

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Jimmy Brings faces potential class action over driver underpayments
Class Actions 2025-07-14 10:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A law firm which brought several underpayments cases on behalf of junior doctors is investigating a potential class action against alcohol delivery service Jimmy Brings. 

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Dyno Nobel’s fight over Orica’s explosives patents fizzles out
Intellectual Property 2025-07-14 2:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Dyno Nobel has lost its bid to invalidate three of explosive manufacturer Orica’s patents for a wireless detonation device, with a judge finding it was liable for patent infringement. 

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Toyota can’t subpoena Shopify in case alleging counterfeit car parts
Intellectual Property 2025-07-14 2:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Toyota has lost its bid to subpoena Shopify Singapore for sales records relating to its allegations that Australian spare parts company OZI4x4 sold counterfeit tail lights and armrests. 

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Construction company fights new creditor on winding up application
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-07-15 11:48 pm By Sam Matthews

Collapsed Roberts Co Victoria is fighting a bid by a creditor it says should not be allowed to “come out of the woodwork” and take over the winding up application of a company that has since been deregistered.

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Judge grills lawyer about lengthy delays in $1.2M Park Vue litigation
Real Estate 2025-07-15 11:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Federal Court judge has grilled a lawyer representing an investor that is suing the developers of a Melbourne apartment block over his client’s failure to file evidence for 18 months.

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Dexus buys Sydney warehouse for $40M
Construction 2025-07-15 11:42 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Dexus has purchased a 10,000 square metre warehouse in Sydney’s West for $40 million and announced plans to divest office assets in Brisbane.

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Cromwell reveals $200M price tag for government agency digs in ACT
Real Estate 2025-07-15 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Cromwell Property Group has said it will cost $200 million to develop an office building in Canberra which will be leased to an unnamed federal government agency.

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Construction insolvencies jump 20 per cent: report
Construction 2025-07-15 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

Administrator appointments for construction companies leaped 20 per cent in the latest financial year, according to data released by the corporate regulator.  

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