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‘Rebel Whopper’ maker can’t patent product to mimic ‘meat experience’
V2food, the CSIRO-backed start-up behind Hungry Jack's plant-based 'Rebel Whopper', has lost its bid to patent a product that changes colour when cooked in order to imitate the “meat experience”.
Deloitte analysis on efficiency standards a trade secret: VCAT
A tribunal has found Deloitte’s cost-benefit analysis on new energy efficiency standards is protected from disclosure under Freedom of Information laws because it contains trade secrets.
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Victoria plans for country’s first offshore wind auction
Victoria will kick off the country's first offshore wind auction in August, after it was delayed last year.
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Centuria Capital pays $86M for Victorian shopping centre
Centuria Capital has scooped up a Chadstone shopping centre anchored by Bunnings, the Good Guys and JB Hi-Fi for $86 million. 
BHP defeats unfair dismissal suit over mug throwing incident
A former BHP Coal employee has lost his unfair dismissal case, with the Fair Work Commission finding  his conduct in throwing a mug and threatening a co-worker was a valid reason for dismissal. 
Qoin crypto issuer hit with $14M penalty for misleading representations
A court has slapped Qoin cryptocurrency issuer BPS Financial with a $14 million penalty for “serious and unlawful misconduct”, including making misleading statements about the product and providing financial advice without a license.
Youpla directors settle ASIC case alleging directors duty breaches
Four former directors of funeral insurance firm Youpla Group have agreed to settle ASIC claims that they breached their directors duties, with a judge allowed remaining claims against former CEO Bryn Jones to head to trial. 
AstraZeneca sues Pharmacor over plan to launch generic diabetes drug
AstraZeneca has sued Pharmacor over its plans to list a generic version of blockbuster diabetes drug Forxiga on the PBS, but the drug maker will have to defend the validity of the patent, which was struck down by a UK court last year. 
Clayton Utz poaches Allens’ capital markets co-head
The co-head of Allens' equity capital markets team will make the jump to Clayton Utz, just months after Clayton Utz poached a leading private equity lawyer from its rival. 
‘No remorse’: McInnes Wilson sued by former equity principal
The former director of the family law practice at McInnes Wilson has filed a suit seeking over $53,000 in redundancy pay, claiming his resignation was not "voluntary" and that the firm has shown "no remorse" for its alleged contraventions.