Cat Fredenburgh

A judge hearing a challenge to Woodside's North West Shelf extension will hear arguments from a UN special rapporteur on the relevance of international law, including an International Court of Justice opinion that held countries have an obligation to protect the climate from greenhouse gas emissions.

In a heartfelt speech, a judge has warned that AI cannot replace compassionate judges and mentors, saying that while the new technology delivers impressive outcomes, "as humans, our needs are far more profound".

The ACCC has opened a review into Swiss insurer Zurich's bid to acquire UK-based specialty insurer Beazley, one of the largest deals to face scrutiny under the country's new merger review framework.

A judge has rejected a bid by a shareholder class action against water treatment firm Phoslock and auditor KPMG to put off paying $1.6 million in overdue cash security while negotiations about an ATE policy are on foot.

Property giant Frasers has offloaded the Burwood Brickworks shopping centre in Victoria, fetching $107 million for the award-winning shopping destination in the affluent eastern suburbs of Melbourne. 

The federal government is underwriting 19 new wind, solar and battery projects in the largest tender yet under its Capacity Investment Scheme, which will unlock $17 billion in private investments.

An employee of e-commerce merchandise importer New Aim wants the High Court to overturn a ruling that found he breached his duty of confidence by providing competitors with contact details of the company's suppliers, stored on WeChat on his personal phone.

A class action against the government has asked the High Court to weigh in on the validity of laws that allowed for the retroactive imposition of card payment surcharges.

Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group has been hit with a class action for allegedly underpaying staff at its stores since 2019.

The Toowoomba Council has asked the High Court to overturn a ruling which found that a 4,000-space car park it operates at the Grand Central shopping centre, where its employees are allowed to park, qualifies as a commercial parking station that is subject to tax.