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Class action accuses Victoria of shortchanging senior Justice employees
Employment 2025-09-16 11:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action by the Community and Public Sector Union against Victoria alleges breaches of enterprise agreements that have left senior Justice Department employees without promised progression payments.

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Ruby Princess class action applicant wants $8M in costs from Carnival
Class Actions 2025-09-16 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The applicant in a class action over a COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess is seeking an $8 million costs order against Carnival, after the cruise ship operator lost its challenge to a negligence finding.

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Funder drops Gladstone Ports class action, mulls negligence suit against lawyers
Class Actions 2025-09-15 11:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

The funder behind a class action against the operator of Gladstone Port has bowed out after spending $30 million on the case, and is weighing proceedings to recover its sunk costs from the law firm that initially ran the litigation.

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ANZ agrees to $240M in fines for ‘widespread misconduct’
ASIC 2025-09-15 2:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ANZ has agreed to pay $240 million in penalties to resolve four separate cases by the corporate regulator, including a record $80 million penalty for unconscionable conduct in its dealings with the federal government. 

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CityLink can’t void toll roaming pacts with ConnectEast after $36M loss
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-09-17 11:35 pm By Sam Matthews

CityLink has lost a bid to void toll roaming agreements with ConnectEast after it was ordered to repay $36 million in overcharged roaming fees, with a judge rejecting its arguments as contrary to City Link-specific legislation.

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Developer must produce noise reports in nuisance suit over $284M wind farm
Construction 2025-09-17 11:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The developer of the Berrybank wind farm must produce expert communications in a lawsuit over noise emissions from its turbines, but can shield documents pointing to any defects. 

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AMP to pay $120M to settle superannuation class action
Class Actions 2025-09-15 10:41 am By Cat Fredenburgh

AMP has agreed to pay $120 million to settle a class action stemming from the banking royal commission which accused it of overcharging millions of superannuation members over a 12-year period.

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Novo director breached duty to prevent insolvent trading, court finds
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-09-15 11:22 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has found a director of defunct IT company Novo breached his duty to prevent the company from trading while insolvent, but has stopped short of ordering damages, or making findings he breached other duties.

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Brisbane Airport can’t access PFAS info in $690M row with Airservices
Alexander Psaltis 2025-09-16 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Brisbane Airport has lost its bid for information about government-owned Airservices’ handling of PFAS at other airports, in their $690 million dispute over use of the chemicals at the Queensland airport.

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New freezing orders cover up to $158M in assets of Keystone-linked developer
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-09-16 11:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Liquidators of defunct investment firm Keystone Asset Management have won expanded freezing orders to cover property up to $158 million in the name of developer Robert Filippini and family members.

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