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High Court refuses special leave to Healius in $60M tax refund battle
Health care giant Healius has lost its application to the High Court to challenge a $60 million win for the Australian Taxation Office.
Judge tosses One Nation staffer’s claims against gov’t in Brian Burston sexual harassment case
A judge has dismissed claims brought by a former One Nation staffer against the federal government accusing it of being liable for former senator Brian Burston's alleged sexual harassment, finding that the terms of her unfair dismissal settlement barred her from bringing sexual harassment allegations againt the Commonwealth.
Judge ‘not following’ government’s argument backing coal expansion in climate class action
The Federal Government has argued a class action against the expansion of a northern NSW mine has "conspicuously failed" to show that the emissions would contribute to "catastrophic harm", but a judge has questioned the Commonwealth's contention that other countries would be responsible for the emissions.
Full Court to hear CUB dispute with ATO over 1,500 tax docs
Carlton United Breweries has appealed a ruling ordering it to hand over almost 1,500 documents to the Commissioner of Taxation relating to an audit of the beer giant.
Clough Limited can’t claim $15M in taxes from cancellation of employee entitlements, court rules
Construction company Clough Limited cannot claim over $15 million paid to employees for cancellation of their shares and options as a tax deduction, with a judge dismissing the Perth-based company’s appeal of a decision from the Commissioner of Taxation.
Teens’ class action warns of ‘catastrophic harm’ if Whitehaven coal mine approved
Trial kicked off Tuesday in a landmark class action brought by teenagers seeking to halt the expansion of a Whitehaven coal mine in NSW, with the barrister for the teens arguing catastrophe was likely if the expansion was blessed by the Federal Minister for the Environment.
ASIC takes NAB to court over $365k in account fees
ASIC has launched court proceedings against National Australia Bank accusing the bank of engaging in unconscionable conduct by charging more than $365,000 in fees to which it was not contractually entitled.
Kimberly-Clark agrees to pay $200,000 penalty in flushable wipes case
US consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark has agreed to pay $200,000 for misleading 'Made in Australia' representations made on its 'flushable' wipes.
CUB can’t shield info in brewing privilege fight with ATO
A judge has ordered Carlton United Breweries, maker of iconic Australian beers Victoria Bitter and Carlton Draught, to hand over information to the Commissioner of Taxation relating to an audit of the beer giant.
Former One Nation staffer alleges ex-senator Brian Burston sexually harassed, ‘gaslighted’ her for years
A former One Nation staffer who accused former senator Brian Burston of harassment has told a court that Burston tried to get her to breach a settlement agreement reached after she brought an unfair dismissal claim by leaking details to the media.