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Study blasts Volkswagen recall fix
Volkswagen cars equipped with a software fix implemented in the wake of the emissions scandal are still emitting 400 percent more noxious emissions on road than in lab tests, according to a new study by the Australian Automobile Association.
ACCC raises concerns over Pacific National, Aurizon deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said Thursday that Pacific National’s proposed acquisitions of Aurizon’s Queensland intermodal freight haulage business and intermodal rail terminal at Acacia Ridge in Brisbane raises significant competition concerns.
Air France looks to ground “Love is in the Air” copyright case
Air France has denied claims of copyright infringement by the writers of "Love is in the Air", saying its "France is in the Air" song and ad campaign are derived from a different, original work.
Qantas wins approval for “Qantas Assure” trade mark
Qantas has successfully defended against a challenge to its bid to trade mark the term "Qantas Assure", with the Registrar of Trade marks saying the inclusion of the notorious Qantas mark in the term made consumer confusion unlikely.
VW can’t quash own expert’s dual-mode testimony
Volkswagen lost its bid Tuesday to exclude evidence from its own expert witness it claims has gone off script, an early blow to the car maker in the massive trial alleging it installed dual-mode software in diesel vehicles to cheat on emissions tests.
Takata airbag class actions to balloon following mandatory recall
The class actions against car companies over defective Takata airbags are expected to dramatically grow after the first-of-its-kind mandatory recall announced by the government Wednesday.
FWC tosses Qantas appeal over worker classification
Qantas Ground Services has lost its challenge to the Full Fair Work Commission in a dispute with the Transport Workers Union over the classification of the company's commissionaires, a small group of employees who transport disabled and elderly passengers between terminals.
ACCC to review $2B Sydney toll road deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will review the proposed $2 billion acquisition of Sydney's WestConnex toll road by the Sydney Transport Partners Consortium for potential competition concerns.
Unions can’t ground review of airport workers’ split shifts
In a win for aviation services company Aerocare, a court on Friday ruled the company's bid for review of its controversial split-shift rosters was not an abuse of process as two unions had argued.
Linfox workers can’t halt Fair Work case, court says
A group of Linfox workers in Victoria has lost their bid to put a Fair Work appeal on ice while they challenge a commissioner's ruling that found in favor of the logistics giant in a dispute over their jobs.