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Judge rejects Apple’s bid for $1M in security in patent appeal
Intellectual Property 2026-02-03 11:03 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has rejected Apple’s bid for $1 million in security for costs for a patent-holding company’s appeal in its failed IP case over the tech company’s Touch ID and Face ID technology.

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Epic Games hearing to go ahead despite Google settlement
Competition & Consumer Protection 2026-02-02 11:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A hearing on the relief Fortnite maker Epic Games is entitled to in its successful competition case against Google and Apple could be affected by a hearing on a worldwide settlement reached by Google, a judge has said.

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Former CTO’s adverse action case against ZScaler suppressed
Employment 2026-01-28 11:21 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Cloud security company ZScaler has won its bid to suppress court documents in a Fair Work case filed by its former chief technology officer in Australia, in what is becoming a new norm in employment proceedings in the Federal Court. 

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‘Rebel Whopper’ maker can’t patent product to mimic ‘meat experience’
Intellectual Property 2026-01-27 11:08 pm By Sam Matthews

V2food, the CSIRO-backed start-up behind Hungry Jack’s plant-based ‘Rebel Whopper’, has lost its bid to patent a product that changes colour when cooked in order to imitate the “meat experience”.

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In self-driving cars class action, Tesla says drivers told to be ‘fully attentive’
Class Actions 2026-01-22 11:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Tesla has denied a class action’s claims that it misled consumers about the capabilities of its self-driving cars, saying drivers were reminded about feature limitations and warned to be “fully attentive” while operating the cars. 

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Law schools must balance risks of embracing AI, expert says
Legal Ethics 2026-01-21 11:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Law students at the University of Sydney and University of Technology Sydney will soon be able to use Harvey’s artificial intelligence tools, and an expert predicted the schools will be vigilant in guarding against the “slide into automating legal education”.

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Keppel secures lease for $10B AI hub in Victoria
AI 2026-01-16 11:01 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Singapore-based asset manager Keppel has announced plans for a $10 billion AI data centre hub near Morwell, Victoria, after striking a deal with Lightwood Group to lease a 123-hectare site.

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eSafety Commissioner raises concerns with X over Grok AI use
Technology 2026-01-12 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

The online regulator wants more information from X Corp about the safeguards built into its AI feature Grok, after a reported increase in its use to create sexualised or exploitative imagery. 

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WiseTech to sell off Expedient Software amid ACCC concerns
Competition & Consumer Protection 2026-01-07 11:02 pm By Andy Sidler

WiseTech has agreed to divest logistics software company Expedient, which the ACCC said the Richard White-founded company acquired before the regulator had completed its competition review.

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WiseTech finds Richard White did not inappropriately use company funds
Technology 2025-12-19 11:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A WiseTech investigation into billionaire chair Richard White has found no evidence that he misused company funds in his personal relationships with two women, including to pay for an employee’s plastic surgery. 

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