Street sweeper unfairly axed for comments on Acknowledgement of Country: FWC

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The Fair Work Commission has found a Darebin City Council street sweeper was unfairly terminated after expressing that an Acknowledgement of Country was unnecessary to open a work meeting.

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EML Payments settles shareholder class action for $37M

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Payments processing company EML has agreed to pay $37.3 million to settle a shareholder class action over its alleged failure to disclose Ireland central bank’s concerns with its anti-money laundering compliance.

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Brookfield to sell Aveo to Scape in $3.85B deal

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Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to sell retirement home operator Aveo for $3.85 billion in what’s been touted as the largest-ever direct real estate transactions in Australia. 

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Regal Partners acquires 50% of Ark Capital, buys $75M luxury hotel

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ASX-listed Investment manager Regal Partners has acquired 50 per cent of real estate investment platform Ark Capital Partners, as well as a five-star luxury hotel in Adelaide for $75 million. 

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Richard Crookes awarded contract for $300M Powerhouse Museum revamp

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Builder Richard Crookes has won a contract to rebuild the historic Powerhouse Museum, with two museum buildings found to have unsafe steel structures that will need to be replaced.

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Igneo, CleanPeak renewable energy joint venture secures financing

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Allens has represented a renewable energy joint venture between infrastructure investor Igneo Infrastructure Partners and developer CleanPeak Energy in securing financing.

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Antoinette Lattouf wins $70,000 in unfair dismissal case against ABC

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A judge has awarded former ABC presenter Antoinette Lattouf $70,000 in compensation after finding the national broadcaster unlawfully terminated her employment because of her opposition to the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.

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Judge rejects bid to declass ‘junk’ insurance class action

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A judge has dismissed applications by mortgage broker Lendi Group and insurer ALI Group to declass a group proceeding over allegedly worthless mortgage insurance, saying it would be more efficient for the claims to advance as a class action. 

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