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Hall & Wilcox has brought proceedings against accounting firm Pitcher Partners, alleging it breached its duty of care by providing negligent advice on late superannuation payments.
Qantas targeted in cyberattack affecting 6M customers
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A cyber criminal has targeted a Qantas call centre that holds the records of six million customers, in an attack exposing a “significant” amount of data.
Landmark win for low-paid McDonald’s workers in FWC
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The workplace umpire has handed a win to over 5,000 McDonald’s workers, in a decision that will force 18 of the fast food giant’s franchisees to the negotiating table for a single enterprise agreement under new laws.
Katy Perry says Full Court got it right in trade mark spat with designer
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Singer Katy Perry has asked the High Court to uphold the Full Court’s decision to knock out the ‘Katie Perry’ mark of an Australian fashion designer, as it gears up to hear an appeal raising issues about the construction of key provisions of the Trade Marks Act.
ASIC wants $300M in penalties for forex broker’s ‘egregious’ conduct
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The corporate regulator says defunct forex broker Union Standard and its agents should be hit with $300 million in penalties for their tactics in pressuring customers to trade in risky financial products.
Dexus sues AMP over stake in $1.7B Macquarie Shopping Centre
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Real estate fund manager Dexus has sued wealth management firm AMP following a decision forcing it to sell its half of the $1.7 billion Macquarie Shopping Centre.
Crown Group offloads Sky Suites in year’s biggest Sydney hotel deal
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A receiver for collapsed developer Crown Group has sold the Sky Suites Sydney Hotel for a reported $68 million to a Singapore-based company.
Federal government commits $3.4B for 2032 Olympics infrastructure
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Work on a slew of projects in preparation for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane is set to kick into gear, after the federal government committed $3.435 billion for the city’s sports infrastructure, including a new 63,000-seat stadium in Victoria Park.
High Court asked to review price cut on land acquired for Melbourne freeway
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The owners of land acquired to build a Melbourne freeway have asked the High Court to overturn an “erroneous” appeals court decision which left them with $2 million for land worth over $30 million, saying the case raises important questions about the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act.
National firm picks up new Sydney digs with harbour views
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A national law firm has acquired a harbour-side office space in Sydney’s Harrington Collection for its headquarters.