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Real estate investment manager Marquette Properties has acquired an office tower on George Street in Brisbane for $52 million, after scooping up another tower down the street last year for a student accommodation.
Court grants approval to Bondi Junction residential development
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The NSW Land and Environment Court has given the green light to a plan to build an apartment complex in Bondi Junction following a successful conciliation conference between the developer and the local council.
Reject Shop class action appeals after judge bars retroactive amendments
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The applicant in an employment class action against The Reject Shop is appealing a court decision that found it could amend the case and redefine the group members but not retroactively.
ACCC probes energy plans that mislead consumers about savings
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is looking into energy companies’ promotional materials after consumer advocacy group CHOICE complained that offers of savings are designed to overwhelm and confuse while not offering real value.
TPG Telecom investigating data breach affecting iiNET customers
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TPG Telecom has launched an investigation following a cyber incident which resulted in 280,000 emails of iiNet customers being accessed by hackers.
Qantas hit with $90M penalty for outsourcing ground crew during COVID-19
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A judge has hit Qantas with a $90 million penalty for unlawfully outsourcing its ground crew staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the airline was “the wrong kind of sorry”.
Google to cop $55M penalty for anti-competitive agreements with Telstra, Optus
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Google has agreed to pay a $55 million penalty for making anti-competitive agreements requiring Telstra and Optus to pre-install Google Search on Android devices they sold.
‘Dangerous mirage’: Another lawyer referred to watchdog for AI-hallucinated cases
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Another solicitor has been reported by a court to the legal watchdog and personally socked with costs for citing non-existent authorities generated by an artificial intelligence program.
Judge rejects claim MinterEllison coerced potential witness in harassment suit
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A judge has rejected claims that MinterEllison acted improperly towards a potential witness in a sexual harassment suit against the WA Department of Justice, saying the firm is entitled to make unsolicited contact with potential witnesses.
NAB to take $130M hit after discovering staff underpayments
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The National Australian Bank says it will take a $130 million hit after issues with its payroll system led to staff being underpaid.