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Santos faces new court action by Tiwi islanders over Barossa gas project
A Tiwi Island traditional owner has brought fresh legal action against Santos, seeking to block the energy giant from building its Barossa gas export pipeline without a proper assessment of the risks to cultural heritage.
Firms linked to banned businessman face charges after ASIC probe
Charges have been laid against two financial services companies associated with investment promoter David Henty Sutton, who was slapped with a lifetime ban by the corporate regulator this year.
Aldi faces $150M underpayments class action
Supermarket chain Aldi has been hit with a class action alleging it systematically underpaid workers across Australia to the tune of $150 million.
Law firm beats rival to courthouse with KFC class action
KFC has been served with a class action for allegedly denying workers rest breaks, just two days after a law firm announced it had launched an investigation into the fast-food giant's break policy.
Bruce Lehrmann revealed as man charged with Toowoomba rape
Bruce Lehrmann has been revealed to be the 'high profile' man accused of raping a woman in Toowoomba two years ago.
Qantas abandons China Eastern pact in another capitulation
Qantas has again conceded defeat in the face of opposition by the ACCC, this time bowing out of a joint coordination agreement with China Eastern Airlines.
Class action investigation over risky CFDs aimed at broker IC Markets
Contracts for difference are again the target of a potential class action against an online broker on behalf of inexperienced investors who allegedly lost hundreds of millions of dollars.
Diversity clause in Victorian Bar constitution fails to win the votes
Barristers in Victoria have voted against changes to the Bar's constitution to include the promotion of diversity and prevention of discrimination as part of the organisation's goals.
Former PwC partner at centre of tax leaks scandal banned by ASIC
PricewaterhouseCoopers' former head of international tax Peter-John Collins has been banned by the corporate regulator from providing financial services for eight years.
‘A true all-rounder’: NSW judge farewelled for High Court
With customary wit the top judge of NSW has sent off Justice Robert Beech-Jones to take his seat on the High Court, observing the value of his colleague's criminal law experience and the lamentable drop in that bench's "sartorial standards" with his elevation.