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Woolworths exec denies price increases a ‘whistlestop’ before drops
A Woolworths executive facing cross-examination in the ACCC's case over alleged illusory discounts has denied that price increases were anything other than a reaction to inflation and a “tsunami” of supplier cost increase requests. 
James Hardie may face competing shareholder class actions
A second law firm has launched a shareholder class action investigation into James Hardie's alleged inadequate disclosures about troubles in its North American fiber cement unit in a market guidance for the 2026 financial year.
ARN says it had ‘no power’ over Kyle and Jackie O Show
ARN says it had no ability to control the on-air behaviour of KIIS FM shock jock Kyle Sandilands, and has revealed a letter from the lawyers of co-host Jackie 'O' Henderson outlining her allegations of bullying.
Class action against builder BGC scores big pre-trial win
The word 'day' in thousands of building contracts at the centre of a class action against Perth builder BGC Housing Group refers to a calendar, not working, day, a judge has said in a ruling that may have a significant impact on damages in the case.
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Liquidators of FSM sue Ray White, Mallesons after losing bid for emails
Defunct developer FSM must hand over transcripts of examination proceedings by its liquidators in a new case against Ray White Capital, Mallesons and others after the liquidators lost their bid for unreacted emails related to financing for an Ashfield development. 
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Holding Redlich advises on First Nations-led solar microgrid in NT
Holding Redlich has advised on the country's first utility scale solar microgrid led by a First Nations cooperative in a remote area of the Northern Territory, a project that will deliver critical energy autonomy in the community.
Woodside settles greenwashing case brought by Greenpeace
Environmental group Greenpeace won't take its case alleging Woodside misled the public by greenwashing its oil and gas projects to trial, after a judge tossed a similar case against Santos in February.
Bid for Origin Energy docs on eve of trial nears abuse, judge says
A judge has rejected as "approaching an abuse of process" a bid by internet provider Origin Net for more documents from power company Origin Energy ahead of next month's trial in their intellectual property stoush.
OAIC finds 2Apply collected excess personal info from renters
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has found rent tech platform 2Apply unfairly collected excessive personal information about rental applicants in its online rental forms.
Australian Clinical Labs facing class action over data breach
Pathology services provider Australian Clinical Labs has been hit with a class action over a 2022 data breach that compromised the sensitive personal information of 223,000 customers of its Medlab business, including tests for fertility and STDs.