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Former union boss Diana Asmar flags bid to vacate FWC trial
Former Health Services Union secretary Diana Asmar wants to vacate an upcoming trial over an alleged false invoicing scheme, citing funding and health concerns. 
ASIC wins continuous disclosure case against McPherson’s
ASIC has won its case alleging health and beauty giant McPherson’s breached its continuous disclosure obligations and engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct by failing to update the market sooner about declining sales forecasts for its Dr LeWinn's skincare line.
India loses bid to register ‘basmati’ as geographical indication mark
A judge has rejected India's bid to register the word 'basmati' as a mark of geographical indication, saying the rice certified by the country could not be distinguished from rice of the same type grown in Pakistan.
Fiducian hit with $7.3M penalty over misleading ESG claims
Fiducian Investment Management has copped a $7.3 million penalty after admitting that it made misleading representations about the ESG credentials of an investment fund, despite senior execs being warned about its exposure to fossil fuels.
ASX directors may face derivative suit over CHESS replacement project
An ASX shareholder is planning a derivative suit against former officers and directors over the bungled CHESS replacement project, after a judge found senior directors were involved in misleading investors about the project and slapped the ASX with a $20.5 million penalty.
ACCC approves Black Rhino acquisition of Speedy Cocktails hotel
The competition watchdog has allowed Black Rhino Group's acquisition of Club Hotel Motel Roma and multiple bottle shops from Speedy Cocktails on the condition that it sells at least one of its bottle shops in Roma, Queensland to an ACCC-approved purchaser.
Social media execs to front hearing over tougher kids ban penalties
Representatives from Meta, Google, TikTok and Snap will front a Senate hearing this week over whether they should face penalties of up to $99 million for failing to comply with new rules barring children under 16 from accessing their platforms.
Bendigo Bank to cop $8M penalty from APRA over cyber breach
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has been hit with enforcement action by the prudential regulator for cybersecurity failures by a former business, and has agreed to an $8 million penalty.
Netwealth failed to properly vet First Guardian fund, court told
The corporate regulator has sought court declarations against super trustee Netwealth over the failed First Guardian investment fund, which along with the collapsed Shield is believed responsible for $1 billion in losses.
Meta glasses may be target of next phase of privacy reforms
The government is mulling stronger privacy laws to deal with emerging technologies like smart glasses, with the OAIC saying it was giving "serious consideration" to the privacy issues raised by the glasses, most of which are made by Meta.