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Parramatta Eels may drag Storm into Zac Lomax case
Sports 2026-02-03 3:56 pm By Sam Matthews

The Parramatta Eels has flagged the possibility of joining the Melbourne Storm to its case against wantaway player Zac Lomax, saying the rival club may need to answer claims it entered into discussions “in bad faith”.

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Court to hear Parramatta Eels’ case against Zac Lomax within weeks
Contracts 2026-01-23 11:10 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has agreed to hear the Parramatta Eels’ case against former player Zac Lomax on an expedited basis, as the club seeks to enforce a contractual term keeping him off the list of rival teams after an unsuccessful mediation with the Melbourne Storm.  

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Former PwC CEO sued for defamation by wife over lewd post
Defamation 2026-01-21 11:02 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former Carlton Football Club president and ex-chief executive of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Luke Sayers, has been sued by his estranged wife for defamation over a lewd social media post that eventually led to his resignation from the football club.

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Cooper & Oxley wins partial set-off in dispute over $16M golf course redevelopment
Construction 2026-01-16 11:08 pm By Andy Sidler

Perth builder Cooper & Oxley has partially succeeded in appealing an adjudicator’s determination in a payment dispute related to the $16 million redevelopment of the Hamersley Public Golf Course near Perth.

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No emergency declaration for Brisbane’s planned Olympics stadium
Environment 2026-01-15 11:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal environment minister has rejected an emergency application to declare Victoria Park, the planned site for the Brisbane Olympics stadium, a significant Aboriginal heritage area.

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Melbourne Rebels directors grilled on ‘startling’ inability to explain tax case
Tax 2025-12-10 4:43 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has called out the directors of failed Super Rugby club Melbourne Rebels for their “startling” inability to explain their case against the club’s administrators and the tax office.

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High Court won’t hear Fanatics’ trade mark fight with AFL merch maker
Intellectual Property 2025-12-04 11:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court will not hear sports merchandise company Fanatics’ trade mark fight with AFL apparel maker FanFirm, which Fanatics argued would provide guidance on the defence of honest concurrent use.

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AFL wins strike-out of OHS claims in concussion class action
Class Actions 2025-12-03 11:52 pm By Andy Sidler

The AFL has won its bid to strike out occupational health and safety claims from a class action over its concussion management practices.

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AFL umpire loses unfair dismissal suit over alleged ‘frog marching’ incident
Employment 2025-11-27 5:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An umpire has lost his unfair dismissal claim against the Australian Football League after he was accused of wrestling, man-handling and frog-marching a member of the public off the field. 

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Sportsbet brings class action cross-claim to claw back winnings
Class Actions 2025-11-26 11:50 pm By Andy Sidler

Sportsbet has launched a cross-claim in a class action alleging it provided unlawful in-play betting services, arguing that users of the contentious service should have to pay back their winnings if the lawsuit succeeds. 

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