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HSF Kramer nabs infrastructure expert from Clayton Utz
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has lured a long-time Clayton Utz infrastructure partner to the firm's projects, energy and infrastructure practice.
Mark Latham dodges $1M freezing order in Sydney MP’s defamation case
A judge has dismissed a $1 million freezing order sought by Sydney MP Alex Greenwich against former One Nation politician Mark Latham, finding there was not sufficient proof that Latham was planning on selling a property for less than market value. 
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Federal, NSW governments in $2.5B bailout of Tomago Aluminium smelter
The federal and NSW governments have committed $2.5 billion to save Rio Tinto's Tomago Aluminium smelter in the Hunter region. 
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Western Sydney, eastern suburbs at centre of 20-year Sydney blueprint
Western Sydney will become a growth engine over the next two decades, while the greatest share of new housing will be developed in the eastern suburbs, according to a 20-year blueprint released by the NSW government.
KPMG hearing to quiz Macquarie, Westpac over audit claims
Macquarie Group chairman Glenn Stevens will face the latest parliamentary joint committee hearing Friday into KPMG ethic's scandal, joining executives from Westpac, Optus and Dexus.
Victorian premier delays WFH laws
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has delayed a new law that would allow employees to work from home two days a week and make employers cover the reasonable costs of the arrangement after pushback from business.
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.
Norton Rose hires corporate partner from Baker McKenzie
Norton Rose Fulbright has hired the former co-head of Baker McKenzie's Australian healthcare and life sciences group to join its corporate practice group in Sydney.
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.
South Australia to conduct royal commission into AI
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskus has announced the government will conduct a royal commission into artificial intelligence, just days after signing a memorandum of understanding with OpenAI.