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‘Egregious failure’ by lender’s counsel in appeal against ASIC win: court
Payday lender Sunshine Loans has lost an appeal after it was ruled liable for “wrongheaded” conduct, with an appeals court finding that counsel showed an “egregious failure” to confine the case to the real issues. 
ACCC shrugs shoulders in face of Coles, Woolworths oligopoly
The ACCC has found Coles and Woolworths operate as an oligopoly with "little incentive" to compete but has stopped short of recommending a break-up or similar strong measures, saying there is no "silver bullet".
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EPA secures landmark $18M agreement with Port Kembla Copper
The NSW Environmental Protection Agency and the owner of a disused copper smelter in Port Kembla, NSW have agreed to an $18 million enforceable undertaking to address copper contamination in the area, which could affect close to 400 homes. 
CDPP drops charges against ex-G8 Education director
The CDPP has dropped charges against former G8 Education director Jennifer Hutson related to the ASX-listed childcare company's 2015 takeover bid for Affinity Education Group.
Who’s the ‘Mac’? Macquarie asks Federal Court to decide
Macquarie's fight with a NSW credit union -- which saw the bank's 'Macbank' trade mark cancelled because, a delegate found, it had only been used colloquially -- has landed in the Federal Court.   
Vocus wins ACCC approval for $5B TPG acquisition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared Vocus' proposal to acquire parts of TPG Telecom’s business for $5.25 billion, finding the combined entity would face strong competition from other telecoms.
Messaging apps widely used for government work: OAIC
The Australian Information Commissioner has found 16 government agencies have approved the use of messaging apps like Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp for government business. 
Judge asks ex-Star GC if she made mistake in not advising board on Suncity
On questioning by a judge, Star's former top lawyer has denied making a mistake by failing to tell the board about issues with junket Suncity in May 2018, but said her view was different now with hindsight. 
Active Super ordered to pay $10.5M penalty for greenwashing
The trustee for Active Super has been ordered to pay a $10.5 million penalty for misleading members about its investments in gambling, oil tar sands and Russian companies.