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HSF Kramer appoints 8 executive counsel in Australia
HSF Kramer has appointed eight new executive counsel in Australia from a cross-section of major practice areas, a week after announcing its latest round of partner promotions.
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Funder dodges security in toll road class action against Transurban
Despite its loss in a class action against Queensland power companies, which has put it on the hook for $32 million in costs, funder LCM has avoided calls for cash security in a representative proceeding over toll road charges.
Google, Meta, TikTok to face tax for not doing deals with media companies
Under proposed new legislation, digital platforms like Google, Meta and TikTok would face a 2.5 per cent tax on their local revenue if they fail to do commercial deals with news publishers.
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NextDC’s data centre cash pile grows to $6.6B
ASX-listed data centre operator NextDC has raised $750 million from a subordinated wholesale notes offer, bringing its cash pile to $6.6 billion.
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Resources Australia loses appeal in Tasmanian Ports lease fight
An appeals court has upheld a finding that Tasmanian Ports had a right to kick wood pellets manufacturer Resources Australasia off leased property after it erected an awning structure without permission. 
Emma Sleep to pay $15M penalty, less than half the ACCC’s sum
A judge has hit mattress retailer Emma Sleep with a $15 million penalty after it admitted to repeatedly misleading consumers about discounts, saying the ACCC's proposed $36 million was not needed to achieve deterrence.
Class action alleges Pfizer knew of Depo-Provera’s brain tumor risks
US drug maker Pfizer has been hit with a class action alleging it knew or ought to have known about the increased risk that patients who used its injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera could develop brain tumors.
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Microsoft to make record $25B investment in Australia’s AI, cyber infrastructure
Microsoft is planning to invest a record $25 billion in Australia's AI and cyber infrastructure over the next three years.
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Holding Redlich advises on First Nations-led solar microgrid in NT
Holding Redlich has advised on the country's first utility scale solar microgrid led by a First Nations cooperative in a remote area of the Northern Territory, a project that will deliver critical energy autonomy in the community.
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Monadelphous can’t pause payment in $18M defects row with Aaro
Engineering firm Monadelphous has lost a bid to suspend $3.3 million in adjudication judgments secured by contractor Aaro Group in a dispute over works at BHP's Eastern Ridge mine.