NSW government invests $115.5M in logistics precinct for clean energy push

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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The NSW government has budgeted $115.5 million for a new logistics precinct in Newcastle, which will be used to store equipment needed for the state’s renewable energy push. The Minns government allocated $115.5 million for the new precinct — located next…

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Law firm loses challenge to $1.1M fee cut in Aveo class action

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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me An appeals court has dismissed a law firm’s challenge to a ruling that cut $1.14 million of its fees from a settled class action against retirement home operator Aveo, noting the “inordinate delay” in preparing key evidence.  The class action, launched…

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NACC finds no corruption in $2.5M Brittany Higgins settlement

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After an extensive investigation, the federal corruption watchdog on Thursday cleared the government’s $2.5 million settlement with former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins of allegations of improper influence.

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ATO gets shot at undoing landmark tax ruling with High Court grant

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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The High Court has agreed to hear the ATO’s bid to reverse landmark ruling that found an unpaid present entitlement to a corporate beneficiary is not a loan under tax law, a decision that affects $50 billion in trust distributions. The…

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High Court to rule on whether India can dodge $111.3M arbitral award

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The High Court has agreed to review a ruling that found India was immune from a suit seeking to enforce a $111.3 million arbitral award because it did not involve a ‘commercial’ matter.

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ACCC won’t oppose Allianz’ tie-up with RAA

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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The ACCC will not oppose Allianz Australia’s plan to acquire the personal insurance business of the RAA after finding the transaction, which is part of a $642 million deal, does not pose a substantial threat to competition in the South Australian…

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Griffith University to pay $8.34M to underpaid staff

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Griffith University has signed an enforceable undertaking to backpay $8.34 million in wages, interest and superannuation to 5,457 staff who were underpaid over a nine-year period.

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ACCC drags Jayco to court for alleged misleading advertising

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Caravan giant Jayco faces enforcement action for allegedly making misleading claims about the off-road capabilities of its vehicles.

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Judge grills Arrium class action over potential switch from group costs order to CFO

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A class action against KPMG and former Arrium directors wants to wait for the High Court’s pending ruling on common fund orders before pulling the trigger on a group costs order, a request that earned a judge’s grilling for what she described as a hunt for greener grass.

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Medibank’s bid to keep Deloitte reports from class action sent to Full Court

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A judge has sent to the Full Federal Court Medibank’s fight to shield Deloitte reports into a data breach, raising concerns about how evidence from a solicitor and the health insurer’s inhouse lawyer was previously treated. 

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