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Port of Newcastle defeats Glencore suit over wharfage fees
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-17 11:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Glencore Coal has lost its case against the Port of Newcastle alleging it has been overcharged shipping fees based on a determination by the competition watchdog.

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Acciona’s takeover of waste-to-energy plant sparks ACCC concerns
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-17 12:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The ACCC is concerned Acciona’s proposed acquisition of the East Rockingham waste-to-energy project would remove competition between the only two such facilities in Western Australia. 

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ACCC won’t oppose Omnicom’s $21B acquisition of Interpublic
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-17 11:42 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The ACCC will not oppose the Omnicom Group’s planned $21 billion acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies, with the regulator finding the transaction was not likely to substantially lessen competition.

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No need for new GCO in consolidated Insurance Australia class action: court
Class Actions 2025-07-16 11:45 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found that there is no need to revise the 27.5 per cent group costs order secured by Slater and Gordon following the consolidation of two class actions against Insurance Australia, despite the likelihood of a larger payout to the firm.  

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KPMG hits back at Phoslock shareholder class action
Securities 2025-07-16 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Auditor KPMG has hit back at a shareholder class action over water treatment business Phoslock’s alleged accounting irregularities, saying it should be completely relieved from paying damages since it acted honestly. 

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ACCC clears Lactalis play for Fonterra assets
M&A 2025-07-10 11:08 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose an acquisition by Lactalis of assets of New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra if the French multinational is successful in its bid.

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ASIC wins $3.5M penalty over funeral insurer’s ‘Aboriginal owned’ claims
Insurance 2025-07-10 11:30 pm By Andy Sidler

Funeral insurer ACBF has been hit with a $3.5 million penalty for “callous” and “egregious” misrepresentations to Indigenous customers that its business was Aboriginal owned or managed.

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Mercedes-Benz dealers come up short in appeal of $650M lawsuit loss
Appeals 2025-07-09 11:29 pm By Sam Matthews

Mercedes-Benz dealers have lost their appeal of a decision tossing their $650 million suit, with the Full Court backing the primary judge’s rejection of a “moralistic” approach to unconscionable conduct.

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Toyota hit with class action over peeling paint on Corollas
Class Actions 2025-07-09 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Toyota has been hit with a class action alleging that a defect in certain Corolla models caused paint to peel when exposed to sunlight or ultraviolet light. 

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Aristocrat can’t get gambling disorder info from class action members
Class Actions 2025-07-08 11:56 pm By Sam Matthews

Aristocrat has lost its bid to question class action members about whether they have a gambling problem ahead of mediation, with a judge saying it called for “self-diagnosis” and would not yield reliable results.

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