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AFL umpire loses unfair dismissal suit over alleged ‘frog marching’ incident
Employment 2025-11-27 5:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An umpire has lost his unfair dismissal claim against the Australian Football League after he was accused of wrestling, man-handling and frog-marching a member of the public off the field. 

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ASIC seeks contempt orders against duo behind ALAMMC Developments
ASIC 2025-11-27 11:45 pm By Andy Sidler

ASIC wants a contempt ruling against the couple behind Gold Coast-based property developer ALAMMC Developments after they allegedly moved more than $500,000 out of frozen accounts and failed to disclose assets, including two racehorses, one of which is named ‘Within the Law’.

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Regeneron, Bayer settle appeal over launch of Sandoz’s Eylea biosimilar
Intellectual Property 2025-11-27 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Biotech Regeneron and drug company Bayer have resolved their appeal of a ruling that allowed generic pharmaceutical manufacturer Sandoz to launch a version of top selling macular degeneration drug Eylea. 

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Sportsbet brings class action cross-claim to claw back winnings
Class Actions 2025-11-26 11:50 pm By Andy Sidler

Sportsbet has launched a cross-claim in a class action alleging it provided unlawful in-play betting services, arguing that users of the contentious service should have to pay back their winnings if the lawsuit succeeds. 

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Fortescue, Element Zero reach settlement in trade secrets case
Intellectual Property 2025-11-26 1:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

After losing a fight over access to millions of seized documents, Fortescue has settled its trade secrets case against green iron company Element Zero.

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Keystone director challenges liquidator’s $9M proof of debt rebuff
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-11-26 11:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

The former director of collapsed Keystone Asset Manager — who is under the glare of the corporate regulator over the asset manager’s Shield fund — is appealing the rejection of a $9 million claim on the company.

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Labor, Greens strike deal to pass landmark environmental law reform
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-11-27 11:15 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Landmark federal environmental law reforms that will up penalties for environmental breaches and fast-track approvals for renewable energy projects are set to pass the Senate.

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Court won’t toss Frankston golf club’s claims over $115M sale
Real Estate 2025-11-27 11:46 pm By Andy Sidler

The purchaser of Frankston’s $115 million Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club has lost a summary dismissal bid, with the court calling out its “contrariness” as stymieing the case’s progress without real cause. 

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Northern Beaches wins challenge to approval of seniors living development
Appeals 2025-11-27 11:29 pm By Andy Sidler

A bid for approval of a seniors living complex on Sydney’s northern beaches has stalled after a court found a commissioner ignored mandatory considerations on the mistaken understanding that they conflicted with other planning requirements. 

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Defence firm EOS admits breaches in ASIC action, ex-boss goes to court
ASIC 2025-11-26 11:47 pm By Sam Matthews

Electro Optic Systems has admitted continuous disclosure breaches by failing to reveal a drop in its 2022 revenue forecasts, with ASIC filing a $4 million lawsuit against the defence firm and another against its co-founder.

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