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A judge has thrown out defamation lawsuits by the partner of a man accused of being a Central Coast gang member in coverage by Nine and the Daily Telegraph, finding the stories never identified her.
CBA deserves max penalty for $16.4M in underpayments, court told
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CBA should pay a penalty of $12.8 million — close to the maximum penalty the court can impose on the bank — for underpaying its staff to the tune of $16.4 million, a judge has heard.
Mosaic Brands boss told GM paying $275K bonus would land him in jail, suit says
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A former general manager at Noni B owner Mosaic Brands claims she was sacked after she pressed the fashion retailer to pay out a $275,000 retention bonus, alleging she was told things could “get messy” if she sought legal advice.
High Court to rule on reach of workplace law in high-stakes Qantas case
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The High Court will deliver judgment Wednesday in an appeal by Qantas over its decision to sack its ground crew at the height of COVID-19, a ruling that could determine the scope of adverse action protections under the Fair Work Act.
ANZ, Suncorp gear up for fight with ACCC over $4.9B merger
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A battle with the competition regulator over the proposed ANZ, Suncorp tie-up has begun, with the first clash involving a group of rival lenders that want their submissions to the ACCC kept under lock and key.
Hungry Jack’s to take bite out of franchisee’s profits with ‘competing’ restaurants: suit
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Hungry Jack’s faces calls for a court injunction preventing the burger chain from proceeding with plans to open restaurants in close proximity to a franchisee’s sites on NSW’s Central Coast.
Actor Christie Whelan Browne sues theatre company for alleged sexual harassment
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Actor Christie Whelan Browne has sued the theatre company behind the 2014 production of the Rocky Horror Show alleging she was discriminated against and subjected to repeated sexual harassment at the hands of a fellow actor.
ACCC delays decision on Coles acquisition of Saputo plants
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The ACCC has delayed its decision on whether to greenlight Coles’ plans to acquire milk processing plants from Saputo, after expressing competition concerns about the $105 million deal.
NAB’s cultural review report in ‘boys’ club’ suit protected by legal privilege, says judge
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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me NAB can shield a report commissioned by its lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills into the bank’s workplace culture from a former head of repo trading who alleges she was bullied and paid less than other workers because of her gender. Federal…
Two years after opt-out too late for security bid in SA Power class action: court
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A class action against SA Power over a 2019 bushfire in the Adelaide Hills has dodged the energy company’s belated bid for security.