High Court asked to weigh in on expedited exploration bids

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Traditional owners have brought a High Court appeal, arguing the Full Court erred in finding the Western Australian government’s decision to expedite an exploration application by mining company Uro Western is not subject to judicial review. 

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Crane companies deny cartel claims, point to CFMEU ‘interference’

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Sydney’s four largest mobile crane companies have denied claims by the ACCC that agreements on a group chat to not supply cranes to certain customers and construction sites were anti-competitive.

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Macquarie Technology gets $200M as part of NRFC’s digital infrastructure spend

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The government’s National Reconstruction Fund is pumping $200 million into cloud and cybersecurity company Macquarie Technology, as part of its $15 billion mandate to invest in digital infrastructure.

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Infrastructure Australia says transport, energy, freight top priorities

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Infrastructure projects relating to high productivity freight networks, high capacity transport in metro areas and the clean energy economy are at the top of Infrastructure Australia’s 2026 priority list.

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‘The case we had to take’: ASIC chair says directors must heed Star ruling

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Describing it as the most significant corporate governance action taken in his time at ASIC, the regulator’s chief says the Star case is a wake-up call for directors.

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Public service union claims legal officer falsified time sheets while WFH

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The Public Service Association has moved to sack a legal officer for allegedly submitting false time records when working from home, but the Fair Work Commission has found its investigation lacked procedural fairness. 

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ASIC bans another MWL Financial adviser for spruiking Shield

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A seventh person linked to MWL Financial has copped a ban for recommending Keystone’s Shield Master Fund, which collapsed alongside the First Guardian Fund owing over $1 billion.

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Care A2 loses opposition to ‘Care Natural’ trade mark

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Dairy company Care A2 has failed to block food producer Care Natural’s trade mark, with an IP Australia delegate finding that the word ‘care’ was not enough to render the mark deceptively similar or identical to Care A2’s marks.

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Dentons nabs arbitration pro from Clayton Utz

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A dispute resolution lawyer with expertise in arbitration, particularly in the energy and renewables sectors, has joined Dentons’ Brisbane office as a partner after three years at Clayton Utz. 

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