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Rebel Wilson continues to ‘unapologetically defame’ actress, court told
Defamation 2025-10-24 3:41 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson, who faces a defamation case by actress Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts, continues to “unapologetically defame” MacInnes, the Federal Court heard Friday.

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RAMS ordered to pay $20M penalty in ASIC case
Financial Services 2025-10-24 11:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Defunct Westpac home loan unit RAMS has been hit with a $20 million penalty after admitting to widespread misconduct at its franchises over a four-year period.

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JB Hi-Fi can’t get closure in class action over ‘worthless’ warranties
Class Actions 2025-10-24 4:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

JB Hi-Fi has lost its bid for soft class closure orders in a class action on behalf of eight million customers, with a judge finding it would likely lead to conflicts of interest and a “post-settlement wave” of late registrations.

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Acciona weighs claims against Veolia, as $224M WTE plant spat ramps up
Article 2025-10-24 11:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

Spanish infrastructure firm Acciona is mulling cross-claims against contractor Veolia Australia after losing its fight to move their dispute over the Kwinana waste-to-energy project west, a court has heard.

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ASIC seeks injunction against adviser linked to $520M in Shield, First Guardian investments
ASIC 2025-10-23 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ASIC wants an injunction against a financial adviser whose “honey pot” marketing allegedly led to 6,000 clients pumping over $520 million into the collapsed Shield and First Guardian funds. 

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Johns Lyng top execs dragged into suit over $75M sale of retailer
M&A 2025-10-23 3:38 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Two senior Johns Lyng Group executives have been dragged into a dispute over the $75 million sale of Nike franchisee Retail Prodigy Group.

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APAC wins bid to push back trial in fight with Dexus over airport sale
Aviation 2025-10-24 11:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Airport operator Australia Pacific Airports Corporation has won its bid to delay an upcoming trial in a dispute with Dexus over alleged breaches of a shareholder deed, after the real estate asset manager discovered 20,000 documents only last week. 

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Mastercard can appeal privilege waiver ruling in ACCC’s case
Ben Hancock 2025-10-23 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mastercard can pursue an appeal of a ruling for the competition regulator requiring the credit card giant to hand over communications about its agreements with retailers, which are at the centre of a misuse of market power case.

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Lovisa underpayments class action sets up next reverse onus test
Employment 2025-10-22 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Jewellery retailer Lovisa has struck back at an underpayments class action, saying it does not have the burden of disproving the underpayments claims because the applicants have not proven each alleged unpaid overtime hour was actually worked.

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Insurer must indemnify Rio Tinto mine operator for labour hire worker’s injury
Appeals 2025-10-22 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A GIO insurance policy held by labour hire company Workpac extended to indemnify a Rio Tinto mine operator for damages resulting from an injury to a worker, an appeals court has found.

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