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NSW's ICAC will hold a public inquiry this month to probe allegations that the state branch of the Liberal Party accepted political donations from fugitive property developer Jean Nassif.

Former Keybridge CEO Nicholas Bolton has faced questions about a $4.75 million bonus he was paid on a $17.8 million deal with fund manager Magellan, on the second day of trial in proceedings by WAM over two transactions its alleges were oppressive to shareholders.

A judge has pushed off an eight-week trial in a class action on behalf of Sydney homeowners who allege their homes are sinking into the ground, after filing deadlines were not complied with. 

An application by the funder of a class action over the compulsory acquisition of land for Sydney's WestConnex project to replace the plaintiffs has been ajourned a third time by an increasingly frustrated judge.

Baggage handling company Alstef Australia has had a partial win in its quest to stop the Brisbane Airport Corporation from calling on $13.4 million in bank guarantees.

Coles Group's proposed acquisition of a leasehold interest in a Kalgoorlie supermarket and liquor store site would substantially lessen competition in the retail supply of groceries in the region, the competition cop says.

A judge has ordered soft class closure in a class action by Queensland police officers and staff over the COVID-19 vaccine, forcing group members to register for the case ahead of settlement talks.

An environmental group has criticised the NSW opposition's plan to scale back the New England renewable energy zone, calling it an “irresponsible backflip”.

A traditional owner has launched legal action against the Victorian government, challenging the approval of a floodplain engineering project at Nyah on the Murray River.

A bill introduced by the South Australian government that would retrospectively strip workers of the right to earn Sundary penalty rates has been slammed by a law firm bringing class actions against retail and fast food giants.