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Renewables company Edify acquired by Canadian pension fund
Renewables and energy storage company Edify Energy has been acquired by Canadian pension fund La Caisse in a $1.1 billion deal, which includes investments in two planned solar and BESS hybrid projects. 
BHP can’t halt same job, same pay decision pending appeal
Mining giant BHP and its in-house labour hire subsidiary have failed in their Federal Court bid to stay same job, same pay orders by the Fair Work Commission ahead of an appeal.
BHP settles shareholder class action over Brazil dam collapse for $110M
A shareholder class action over BHP’s disclosures about a Brazilian dam that collapsed 10 years ago has settled for $110 million on the eve of trial, one of a handful of class actions to settle for over $100 million. 
Coles, Woolworths facing $780M underpayments bill after court ruling
Coles and Woolworths estimate they will need to remediate underpaid workers up to $780 million, following a complex judgment in two class actions and regulatory proceedings handed down last week.
Wollemi Capital resolves trade mark spat with Tesla chair’s family office
CBA-backed venture capital firm Wollemi has reached an agreement to resolve a trade mark dispute with the family office of Tesla chairwoman Robyn Denholm.
‘This should not be done again’: Judge slams complex Coles, Woolworths trial
A judge has criticised the “unacceptably complex” trial of two regulatory cases and two underpayments class actions against Coles and Woolworths, delivering a ruling whose significance for the workers is not yet clear.
Judge questions delay in distribution of $73M Crown class action settlement
A judge has questioned why group members in a shareholder class action against Crown Resorts must wait until mid-2026 to receive the first slice of a $73 million settlement, which has already been paid by the casino operator.
CBA class actions sent back for possible pursuit of ‘no transaction’ claims
Two failed shareholder class actions against Commonwealth Bank have been returned to a judge to decide if 'no transaction' claims can still be pursued, a move CBA argues is a way to keep alive cases that are “truly dead”.
CBA fights class actions’ bid to keep ‘truly dead’ cases alive
Following the failure of two class actions to prove market-based loss from the Commonwealth Bank’s disclosure breaches, the bank is fighting the class actions' bid to pursue individual ‘no transaction’ cases, saying they were “trying to keep something alive that is truly dead”.
Court, union debate what portion of $90M Qantas penalty goes to workers
The Transport Workers Union and a judge have debated how much of a $90 million penalty handed to Qantas should be given to 1,820 workers who were unlawfully outsourced during the COVID-19 pandemic.