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‘Speculation’: Former ASIC chair takes aim at Clive Palmer lawsuit
Former ASIC chairJames Shipton wants to strike out claims brought against him by Clive Palmer, arguing the mining billionaire's pleading cannot support a claim for misfeasance in public office.
TerraCom directors to claim penalty privilege in novel ASIC case
Four directors of coal producer TerraCom have flagged they will not show their hand in the corporate regulator's first-ever case alleging breaches of whistleblower protections.
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Development manager behind $2.7B STH BNK project owes $100M
The development management company behind the $2.7 billion STH BNK project, which was placed in administration last week, owes creditors -- including lawyers, consultants and designers -- over $100 million.
Second former Star executive settles with corporate cop
Star's former managing director Greg Hawkins has reached a mid-trial settlement with the corporate regulator in its case over the casino operator’s alleged lax money laundering compliance. 
FWC blocks Sydney Trains’ bid to stop industrial action
Sydney Trains has lost its bid to block train crew from engaging in industrial action, with the Fair Work Commission rejecting claims that hundreds of employee absences on Friday were part of a “covert campaign”.
Former IRExchange execs charged with Corporations Act violations
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has charged three former directors of failed online grocery wholesaler IRExchange for allegedly violating the Corporations Act.
MinRes confirms boss will step down over disclosure failures
Mineral Resources confirmed Thursday managing director Chris Ellison will be replaced following a disclosure scandal detailed late last year, but no new penalties will be imposed.
Judge rejects union boss’ bid to stay FWC case
A judge has rejected HSU secretary Diana Asmar's argument that a case against her over an alleged $2.7 million false invoicing scheme should be stayed because criminal charges were “on the cards”.
Competing class actions filed against Coles, Woolworth over ‘illusory’ disounts
A second law firm has lodged class actions against Coles and Woolworths on the back of the consumer regulator's claims that the supermarket giants' discount campaigns were misleading.
‘Red flags, red suitcases’: Star GC warned of unacceptable risk, court told
A former Star executive agreed to renew the casino’s relationship with a junket with organised crime links despite Star Sydney's GC warning of suspicious transactions, a court has heard.