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Sydney Uni postgrads take failed class action to High Court
The High Court has been asked to revive a class action brought by a postgrad student who alleges the research stipend he received from Sydney University was less than minimum wage.
Amazon denies accessorial liability in ACCC’s Prime ad suit
Amazon US has denied that it has accessorial liability in an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's suit over alleged unfair contract terms in Prime Video subscription contracts used to introduce advertising to its streaming service. 
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Chevron says Gorgon enviro plan assessed GHG emissions extensively
Chevron has defended the offshore petroleum regulator's approval of activities related to its Gorgon gas development, saying its environmental plan contained an "extensive" assessment of greenhouse gas emissions. 
Clive Palmer’s nephew guilty of contempt for evading liquidators
Clive Palmer's fugitive nephew and one-time Queensland Nickel director Clive Mensink has been found guilty of contempt for failing to comply with orders for him to be examined by liquidators.
Commonwealth looks to shield docs in suit by Hillsong whistleblower
The Commonwealth has argued parliamentary privilege should apply over documents from a Hillsong Church whistleblower, who alleges she suffered harm from delays in her claims being made public.
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Coles can correct info given to ACCC about Kalgoorlie supermarket
Coles has won its bid to correct inaccurate information given to the ACCC about supermarket revenue and sales in proceedings challenging the regulator's rejection of its acquisition of leasehold interest in a Kalgoorlie site.
Coles can’t file new evidence on ACCC’s ‘novel’ harm theory
Coles can't file more expert evidence in its fight over the ACCC's rejection of its purchase of a leasehold interest in a Kalgoorlie site, with a tribunal finding the supermarket had a chance to respond to the ACCC's "novel" harm theory.
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Coles can’t file new evidence in ACCC fight over land acquisition
Coles can't file more expert evidence in its fight over the ACCC's rejection of its purchase of a leasehold interest in a Kalgoorlie site, with a tribunal finding the supermarket had a chance to respond to the ACCC's "novel" harm theory.
Appeal tossed in postgrads class action against University of Sydney
The Full Federal Court has rejected an appeal by the applicant in a class action on behalf of post graduate students who claims he was underpaid by the University of Sydney.
Coles says ACCC gave no notice of ‘novel’ harm in WA supermarket row
Coles says it should be allowed to file further expert evidence in its stoush with the ACCC over plans to build a supermarket in Kalgoorlie, WA, claiming the regulator failed to give it notice about its "novel" theory of harm.