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ACCC takes Pacific National, Aurizon terminal deal challenge to High Court
The competition regulator wants the High Court to hear its challenge to Pacific National's $205 million acquisition of Aurizon's Acacia Ridge Terminal in Queensland, saying the deal would entrench the rail freight carrier's near monopoly on the east coast of Australia.
Ex-Beem It boss sacked for blowing whistle on CBA conflicts over proposed sale, suit says
The former CEO of Commonwealth Bank subsidiary Beem It was dismissed for blowing the whistle on multiple conflicts of interest by directors of the digital payment company, just months after she was warned by one director that the "CBA wagons" were circling her, a lawsuit alleges.
High Court contacts 100 former associates who worked during Dyson Heydon decade
The High Court is reaching out to more than 100 former associates who worked during the tenure of former Justice Dyson Heydon, the high-powered judge facing legal action after being found to have sexually harassed several female associates.
Geowash execs win stay of enforcement of $2.7M fine in ACCC case
A judge has agreed to give two executives of Geowash a reprieve from enforcement of $2.7 million in penalties pending an appeal of a judgment in an ACCC case that found the car wash franchisor overcharged franchisees and misled them about expected revenue.
Women bring action against ex-High Court judge over legal profession’s ‘dirtiest secret’
Three women who worked as associates for ex-High Court Justice Dyson Heydon are pursuing legal action against the former judge and the Commonwealth for compensation after an independent investigation found they were victims of sexual harassment on the job.
Ex-High Court Justice Dyson Heydon sexually harassed associates, inquiry finds
Former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon sexually harassed six of his female associates while on the bench, an independent investigation has uncovered.
Bain, Cyrus make final offers for Virgin
Final bids for Virgin Australia were lodged on Monday by investment firm Bain Capital and private equity investor Cyrus Capital Partners, and the struggling airline's administrators are giving themselves a week to pick a winner.
ASX backs permanent reform to continuous disclosure obligations
Recent temporary measures by the government making it harder to bring shareholder class actions should be part of permanent reform, ASX has said, and enforcement of Australia's continuous disclosure rules should rest with the share market operator and ASIC.
ACCC clears $120M AFG, Connective merger
The competition cop has given its blessing to Australian Finance Group's $120 million acquisition of rival Connective Group, after raising concerns the deal could squeeze smaller players out of the mortgage aggregator market.
ACCC sweating the details of Google’s $3B Fitbit purchase
The competition regulator has raised concerns about Google's planned acquisition of fitness device company Fitbit, saying the $3 billion tie-up could further cement the dominance of the search engine giant in online advertising.