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‘Speculation’: Former ASIC chair takes aim at Clive Palmer lawsuit
Public Corruption 2025-02-18 10:57 pm By Andy Sidler

Former ASIC chairJames Shipton wants to strike out claims brought against him by Clive Palmer, arguing the mining billionaire’s pleading cannot support a claim for misfeasance in public office.

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NACC to investigate 6 people involved in Robodebt scheme
Public Corruption 2025-02-18 11:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The NACC will investigate six people involved in the Robodebt scheme, after finding its commissioner should have removed himself from deciding whether to take up referrals from a royal commission.

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TerraCom directors to claim penalty privilege in novel ASIC case
ASIC 2025-02-18 2:14 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Four directors of coal producer TerraCom have flagged they will not show their hand in the corporate regulator’s first-ever case alleging breaches of whistleblower protections.

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Icon fights Citta Group’s bid to vacate trial over alleged $1.2M debt
Contracts 2025-02-19 11:37 pm By Sam Matthews

Building company Icon is fighting developer Citta’s application to vacate the hearing of its claim to $1.2 million for consulting work on a Victorian state project, rejecting the developer’s claim it was ambushed by a new defence.

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Goodman Group seeks to raise $4.4B to fund investment in data centres
Securities 2025-02-19 11:35 pm By Andy Sidler

Property developer Goodman Group is seeking to raise $4.4 billion to fund its investments in data centres, as demand increases from the expanded use of cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

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Deputy PM Richard Marles called out for ‘quibbling’ in bullying case
Employment 2025-02-18 4:19 pm By Sam Matthews

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles’ chief of staff has called out her boss for “quibbling” in her case alleging she was pushed out after complaining about bullying.

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ACCC to sign off on Virgin, Qatar alliance
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-02-18 1:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The competition regulator will sign off on a five-year cooperation agreement between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, saying it would give consumers more choice on international flights.

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Twigg family lawsuit against Pitcher Partners settles for $25M
Accounting 2025-02-17 3:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A lawsuit alleging accounting firm Pitcher Partners was involved in race car driver Max Twigg’s misappropriation of $127 million from his family has settled for $25 million plus costs. 

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Vic Police accused of ‘total overreach’ as pepper spray class action kicks off
Trials 2025-02-17 2:56 pm By Andy Sidler

Victoria Police’s use of pepper spray to disperse environmental protesters at a 2019 mining conference was a “total overreach” of force, a court has heard.

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NAB resolves discrimination suit alleging ‘boys club culture’
Financial Services 2025-02-17 3:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

NAB has settled a suit by a former exec who alleged she was discriminated against and bullied, including having a baseball bat brandished at her.

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