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Westpac employee told WFH ‘no substitute for childcare’
Employment 2025-10-21 1:26 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Westpac has lost a dispute with a part-time employee who asked to work from home to care for two young children and was told by a manager that “working from home is no substitution for childcare”.

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eToro settles with ASIC in novel suit over CFDs
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-10-20 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The court will not get a chance to rule on the design and distribution obligations in the marketing of contracts for difference, after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission reached an agreement with eToro to resolve the first case of its kind. 

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JLL’s legal woes worsen with new suit by former CEO
Employment 2025-10-20 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The former CEO for JLL’s Australian unit has sued the real estate firm after he was allegedly terminated following an investigation into a complaint against a manager.

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Australia signs landmark critical minerals deal with US
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-10-21 1:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Australia has reached an agreement with the US for the supply of critical minerals and rare earths amid increasing competition with China, starting with projects in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. 

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JLL to be sued by former human resources exec
Employment 2025-10-17 3:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The former human resources head for JLL in Australia is set to sue her former employer after she was allegedly sacked while on leave despite never being told she was under investigation.

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JLL sued by former CEO, in latest fallout from harassment investigation
Real Estate 2025-10-20 11:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The former CEO for JLL’s Australian unit has sued the real estate firm after he was allegedly terminated following an investigation into a complaint against a manager.

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Australian Unity offloads Greensborough Medical Centre for $32.5M
Real Estate 2025-10-20 11:37 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mutual company Australian Unity has sold the Greensborough Medical Centre and Day Hospital in Victoria to the Property Advisory for $32.5 million.

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JLL to be sued by former human resources exec
Real Estate 2025-10-17 7:24 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The former human resources head for JLL in Australia is set to sue her former employer after she was allegedly sacked while on leave despite never being told she was under investigation.

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Corrs litigation trio jumps ship to Jones Day
Business of Law 2025-10-16 4:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Three Corrs Chambers Westgarth litigation partners are planning to make the jump to US firm Jones Day.

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Crypto ATMs in AUSTRAC’s sights
Cryptocurrency 2025-10-16 3:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

AUSTRAC would get new powers to restrict or ban certain high-risk products, services or delivery channels, such as crypto ATMs, under legislation being proposed by home affairs minister.

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