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Jackie ‘O’ Henderson hits ARN with $82.25M lawsuit
Radio personality Jackie 'O' Henderson has sued Australian Radio Network for $82.25 million over its decision to rescind her 10-year contract following an on-air argument with long-time co-host Kyle Sandilands.
Tabcorp loses Full Court appeal over $1.5B tax deduction
The Full Federal Court has tossed Tabcorp’s appeal of a finding that it is not entitled to a $1.49 billion tax deduction under rules governing the taxation of financial arrangements. 
OPSM franchise operator cops $19,800 penalty for outdated disclosures
The operator of eyewear franchises OPSM and Laubman & Pank has paid a $19,800 penalty after the ACCC found it failed to provide up-to-date disclosures to prospective franchisees, several years after promising to make its franchise system more transparent. 
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John Holland, CPB fined over asbestos-laced mulch at Rozelle Parklands
John Holland and CPB Contractors have agreed to pay $150,000 after mulch which contained fragments of asbestos was found at Sydney's Rozelle Parklands in January 2024.
Judge won’t make freezing order in defects class action
A judge has dismissed an application for a freezing order against the developer behind a NSW Central Coast office block at the centre of a class action over alleged defects, including sub-par air conditioning.
AFL hit with new head knock class action
The law firm that's running a class action against the AFL on behalf of players who allegedly suffered on-field brain injuries has filed a new representative proceeding targeting 10 more clubs.
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Challenging $10M stamp duty, ISPT says revenue office can’t lump acquisitions
In a hearing on its challenge to $10.6 million in stamp duty tax, ISPT said Monday Victoria's State Revenue Office was not entitled to aggregate two acquisitions that increased its stake in the Fort Street Real Estate Capital Fund to 95 per cent.
Boral urges judge to put down pen until High Court decides CBA cases
Boral wants a judge to wait until the High Court delivers a judgment in cases against CBA before issuing his decision in shareholder class actions against the building materials giant. But the applicant says the court can’t wait for “perfect clarification” of the law.
NAB settles union test case over ‘excessive’ work hours
The Finance Sector Union has reached a resolution with National Australia Bank in a test case by four managers who were allegedly required to work "unreasonable" unpaid hours for years.
Class action loses case over ‘flammable’ Alucobond cladding
A class action has failed to prove that Alucobond panel manufacturer 3A Composites and supplier Halifax Vogel misled consumers about the allegedly flammable cladding and breached consumer guarantees.