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Former commercial silk joins Supreme Court bench
A former silk who also served as special counsel at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been elevated to the Supreme Court of Western Australia. 
Class actions pile up against 3M
3M is now facing two class actions in Victoria, after being hit with a case on behalf of ADF members who claim they suffered hearing loss from using defective combat earplugs.
Bakers Delight challenges reverse onus finding in Fair Work case
Bakers Delight has filed a challenge to a finding that it was subject to a statutory reverse onus aimed at employers, in a Fair Work Ombudsman underpayments case against a franchisee.
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Belmore’s St George Hotel settles fight over approval for digital business signs
The iconic St George Hotel in Belmore has settled its dispute with the local council, agreeing not to use flashing signs or digital signs that might “unreasonably dazzle” passing drivers. 
Legal fees to eat up more than half of COVID-19 class action settlement
Legal fees will eat up more than half of a $3.5 million settlement reached in a class action over deaths at a NSW aged care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Linktree hit with pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
Social media ‘link in bio’ company Linktree has been sued by a former executive who says she was discriminated against because of her pregnancies.
Monsanto’s condition on Roundup class action discontinuance unfair, judge says
A judge has discontinued a second class action against Monsanto over its Roundup weed killer, but rejected the company's bid for an order that group members be barred from bringing similar claims.
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NSW housing infrastructure to get $182M boost
The Albanese government will inject over $182 million into infrastructure projects in regional and metropolitan growth areas in New South Wales as part of its plan to “unlock” over 25,000 new homes in the state.
Judge rejects ‘hopeless’ appeal over Latitude Financial data breach
A self-represented customer of Latitude Financial has lost his bid to challenge a decision throwing out his data breach lawsuit against the non-bank lender after he defaulted on court orders.
‘What’s done is done’: Judge defers penalty hearing in Harvey Norman case
A judge has deferred the question of what penalties Harvey Norman and Latitude Finance should face in a case by ASIC until their appeals are heard, noting the “regrettable” fragmentation of the case.