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Uber Eats driver was not an employee, FWC confirms on appeal
A Fair Work Commission appeals panel has upheld a ruling that an Uber Eats delivery driver allegedly let go for being 10 minutes late was not an employee and was therefore not protected by unfair dismissal laws.
Virgin Airlines becomes first big corporate casualty of COVID-19
Embattled Virgin Australia has entered voluntary administration after the Morrison government knocked back its plea for a $1.4 billion lifeline, the airline confirmed Tuesday.
Cruise company settles lawsuit against government over COVID-19 ban
Cruise company Australian Pacific Touring has settled a lawsuit brought against the Federal Government challenging an order forcing foreign-owned cruise ships out of Australian waters due to health concerns raised by the coronavirus.
Class can’t access insurance docs in action over ‘illusory’ car warranties
The applicant in a $47.6 million class action against a unit of car leasing company McMillan Shakespeare has been denied access to insurance documents sought to determine the value of the case, with a judge saying access would "distort the playing field".
Judge shoots down amendment to group definition in Uber class action
A judge has denied a bid by the applicant in a massive class action against ride-sharing giant Uber to amend the group definition to include successors and assignees of those with claims, saying the request was made too late and that it was not clear who exactly would be included in the new group.
TasPorts slams ACCC case, says extra fees don’t amount to misuse of market power
Tasmanian state-owned ports company TasPorts has admitted to charging additional fees to the owner of a local port, but has denied the ACCC's allegations that these actions constituted a misuse of market power designed to stymie competition.
Court tosses opposition to SARB patent application for parking overstay detector
A judge has dismissed an opposition by tech company Vehicle Management Systems to a patent application by rival SARB Management Group for an integrated magnetic parking overstay detector.
ACCC allows Rex to coordinate with Qantas, Virgin on regional flights
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will allow Regional Express to coordinate with Qantas and Virgin on certain regional routines during the coronavirus pandemic.
Class action could be filed on behalf of Ruby Princess passengers
Princess Cruises and the Federal Government could face negligence claims -- and a possible class action -- by passengers of the Ruby Princess cruise ship, which docked in Sydney last Thursday and allowed dozens of people infected with COVID-19 to disembark.
Qantas reports over $7M in underpayments to FWO
Qantas Airways has repaid more than $7 million in underpayments and will make an additional $2 million in 'apology' payments to workers after self-reporting to the Fair Work Ombudsman that it incorrectly calculated the salary of hundreds of staff.