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Sydney University to pay $23M to underpaid staff in agreement with FWO
The University of Sydney will pay $23 million to over 14,000 current and former workers who were underpaid over an 8-year period as part of a deal with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Kraken crypto exchange operator Bit Trade must pay $8M penalty
The Australian operator of crypto exchange Kraken has been ordered to pay $8 million for failing to comply with design and distribution obligations.
Viva Energy’s proposed acquisition of LOC Global gets ACCC’s OK
Viva Energy has been given the all-clear by the ACCC to acquire the remaining 50 per cent share of LOC Global after agreeing to sell 14 service stations to Solo Oil.
Ousted Liberal MP awarded $300,000 in defamation case against party leader
Former state Liberal MP Moira Deeming has won $300,000 in damages against Victorian party leader John Pesutto over statements found to have falsely conveyed she had links to neo-Nazis.
Spotless, Ventia in court over alleged price-fixing on Defence contracts
Facilities services companies Spotless and Ventia and four executives have been taken to court by the competition watchdog, accused of fixing prices on Defence contracts.
Senior counsel for Super Retail execs withdraws, citing ethical concerns
Senior counsel for two former Super Retail executives has withdrawn on the final day of a hearing in the case, saying it was against his conscience to continue acting.
BHP, Rio Tinto face sex discrimination, harassment class actions
Mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto are facing class actions by female employees who allege they have been subject to sex discrimination or sexual harassment on the job.
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Viasat can’t challenge $1.62M arbitration loss over DoD satellite contract
US-based satellite broadband provider Viasat has lost its bid to appeal an arbitral ruling that rejected its damages claim against the subcontractor on a Department of Defence project. 
Employers can be on hook for psychiatric injury damages: High Court
In a landmark ruling, the High Court has recognised the availability of damages for psychiatric injury caused by an employer's negligent dismissal process, restoring a $1.4 million award to a former non-profit employee. 
High Court ends Commonwealth’s quest for $325M over generic Plavix ban
The High Court has settled a 16-year battle between the federal government and Sanofi over alleged excess subsidies it paid after a judge blocked the release of a generic version of blood thinner Plavix, saying its job was not to “resurrect” a dead case.