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A waitress has won $90,000 after a court found she was sexually harassed by her manager in breach of a Fair Work Act provision introduced as part of its Secure Jobs, Better Pay reforms in 2023.
Mecca units pay $594,000 for financial reporting blemish
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Three companies associated with makeup retailer Mecca have copped $594,000 in penalties for allegedly failing to lodge audited financial reports on time.
Mastercard loses appeal of privilege waiver ruling in ACCC’s case
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Mastercard has lost its challenge to a ruling requiring it to hand over communications about agreements with retailers in a misuse of market power case brought by the competition regulator.
Class action loses case over ‘flammable’ Alucobond cladding
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A class action has failed to prove that Alucobond panel manufacturer 3A Composites and supplier Halifax Vogel misled consumers about the allegedly flammable cladding and breached consumer guarantees.
Boral urges judge to put down pen until High Court decides CBA cases
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Boral wants a judge to wait until the High Court delivers a judgment in cases against CBA before issuing his decision in shareholder class actions against the building materials giant. But the applicant says the court can’t wait for “perfect clarification” of the law.
Class action firms mull suits after verdicts against Google, Meta
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Two US jury verdicts last week in cases over alleged harms caused to children by social media platforms have spurred plaintiff firms to weigh class actions in Australia.
NAB settles union test case over ‘excessive’ work hours
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The Finance Sector Union has reached a resolution with National Australia Bank in a test case by four managers who were allegedly required to work “unreasonable” unpaid hours for years.
AFL hit with new head knock class action
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The law firm that’s running a class action against the AFL on behalf of players who allegedly suffered on-field brain injuries has filed a new representative proceeding targeting 10 more clubs.
Ex-ACM head Antony Catalano in row over St Kilda penthouse defects
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Former ACM head Antony Catalano and his wife are seeking compensation over alleged defects in the the façade of their $30 million St Kilda penthouse apartment, while attempting to sell the swanky digs for $6 million less than the initial asking price.
Monash College sued for $22M in rent under student housing deal
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The operator of the Urbanest student accommodation in Melbourne has sued Monash College for $22.2 million in damages, claiming the university breached a contract over unoccupied bed rent.