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ACCC wants $1.5M fine against struggling debt collector
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-12-11 9:08 pm By Miklos Bolza

The consumer watchdog has sought more than $1.5 million in penalties against debt collector ACM Group after the company was found liable for harassing vulnerable customers, but a judge on Tuesday questioned whether the fine, which could leave the company insolvent, was too punitive.

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IVF law discriminates against married woman with estranged husband, judge finds
Healthcare 2018-09-22 3:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Victorian woman can undergo IVF treatment using donor sperm without the consent of her estranged husband, the Federal Court has ruled, finding a state law that forced her to get the OK from her spouse breached federal discrimination laws.

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