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Optus appoints Kerry Schott to investigate Triple Zero failure
Telecommunications 2025-09-24 11:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Optus has appointed former Sydney Water CEO and NBN Co director Kerry Schott to investigate a 13-hour Triple Zero outage linked to three deaths.

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FWO accuses CFMEU officials of threatening Indigenous labour hire firm
Employment 2025-09-24 11:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The FWO  has taken the CFMEU and two officials to court for allegedly threatening to ban an Indigenous work hire company from working on Melbourne construction projects and making unlawful representations about CPB Contractors’ $761 million contract for the Monash Freeway upgrade.

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Cobalt wins injunction in fight over $8M contract for Collingwood development
Construction 2025-09-25 11:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The builder of the Duke apartment complex in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood has blocked the property developer from accessing a bank guarantee, with a judge finding there were serious issues to be tried over payments under their $8 million contract.

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FWO targets CFMEU officials’ representations at Monash Freeway upgrade site
Construction 2025-09-24 11:40 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

In a new lawsuit, the FWO alleges CFMEU officials made unlawful representations to an Indigenous work hire company at the site for CPB Contractors’ $761 million contract for the Monash Freeway upgrade.

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ACMA to look at Singtel’s investment in Optus network after Triple Zero failure
Telecommunications 2025-09-22 11:42 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

ACMA has kicked off an investigation into a 13-hour Optus Triple Zero outage connected to three deaths in two states, promising to look at Singapore-based parent company’s Singtel’s investment in the company’s network and reporting systems.

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Target, Kmart accused of selling knock-off Van Cleef jewellery
Intellectual Property 2025-09-22 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The owner of luxury brand Van Cleef & Arpels has taken retailers Target and Kmart to court, alleging they infringed its trade marks and violated consumer law by selling jewellery that copy its hallmark clover and flower motifs worn by countless celebrities and royalty.

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JY Group puts down $318.6M for stake in Bankstown Central shopping centre
Real Estate 2025-09-23 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Real estate investment manager JY Group has acquired a 50 percent stake in the Bankstown Central shopping centre in Sydney’s south-west for $318.6 million.

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Optus alerted to triple zero outage hours before restoring service, CEO says
Telecommunications 2025-09-19 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Two Optus customers alerted the company to a triple zero outage , during which four people died, hours before the telecommunications provider restored the emergency service, CEO Stephen Rue has revealed.

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Renewables company Edify acquired by Canadian pension fund
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-09-22 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Renewables and energy storage company Edify Energy has been acquired by Canadian pension fund La Caisse in a $1.1 billion deal, which includes investments in two planned solar and BESS hybrid projects. 

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Asian investor scoops up CBA-anchored Sydney building for $31.3M
Real Estate 2025-09-19 11:38 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An undisclosed Asian investor has acquired a Commonwealth Bank-anchored property in Sydney’s south-west for $31.3 million.

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