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Major changes to FWC operations revealed amid AI explosion
Confronting a workload increase of 70%, blamed in large part by the growth in use of generative AI, the Fair Work Commission is proposing significant changes to how it operates, including its own use of AI.
BDO wants to pause Dubber’s $26M case over audit reports 
Auditor BDO has asked the court to stay ASX-listed software company Dubber’s negligence suit over $26.6 million in alleged missing funds while a parallel case by ASIC over alleged false and misleading financial reports is on foot.
Woolworths fights class action notice reminding employees to keep records
Woolworths has told a judge in an underpayments class action where its remediation costs could stretch to $330 million that sending a notice to group members reminding them to keep records would be “premature and potentially misleading”. 
X says eSafety wants to ‘have its cake and eat it too’ in online safety standards fight
The eSafety Commissioner has struck back at Elon Musk-owned X Corp's claims that it should not have to comply with a new online safety standard when it is already subject to rules for social media companies.
ASIC slams Rex directors’ claim that ‘hopeful’ ASX statement not a forecast
An ASX statement from budget airline Rex that was optimistic about its 2023 profit prospects should have been corrected by April, ASIC has told a judge, disputing claims that the statement was not a forecast but merely an expression of what the board hoped for. 
DC Comics won’t let kryptonite trade mark ruling fly
DC Comics is appealing a decision that found 'kryptonite diet' could be registered as a trade mark because the Superman-derived word has become somewhat generic, a ruling that's kryptonite for the Warner Bros-owned company which relies heavily on monetising its IP.
Ex-Star GC fights $1.1M fine, says she’s already been punished
Star's former group general counsel has told a judge she should not have to pay a $1.1 million fine for breaching her directors duties because she has suffered “extra-curial detriment” that includes unemployment. 
Investment firms cop $100,000 in fines for dodging AUSTRAC infringement notices
Two investment firms have been hit with combined penalties of nearly $100,000 for failing to pay infringement notices issued by the financial crimes regulator.
ASIC seeks $2.4M fines against ex-Star CEO and GC
ASIC is seeking a $1.3 million fine against Star’s former CEO Matthias Bekier and a $1.1 million fine against ex-general counsel Paula Martin for breaching their duties by failing to warn the casino operator's board about money laundering risks. 
ACCC opens review into Zurich’s $15.4B bid for speciality insurer Beazley
The ACCC has opened a review into Swiss insurer Zurich's bid to acquire UK-based specialty insurer Beazley, one of the largest deals to face scrutiny under the country's new merger review framework.