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WiseTech office raided in probe of Richard White share trades
Investigation 2025-10-28 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

WiseTech’s Sydney office has been raided by federal police and the corporate regulator as part of an investigation into share trading by its billionaire chairman and founder Richard White and three others.

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Real estate agency can’t recoup advertising costs after writing ‘TBA’ in contract
Real Estate 2025-10-29 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A real estate agency in Victoria has lost a suit seeking the payment of its advertising costs from a former client, with a judge finding that writing ‘TBA’ in the contract defeated the consumer protection purpose of rules for real estate agents.

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Janssen sues Juno over patent for schizophrenia drug Invega
Intellectual Property 2025-10-28 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

J&J-owned Janssen Pharmaceutica has sued Juno Pharmaceuticals, alleging the Australian off-patent drug maker is threatening to infringe its patent for a schizophrenia drug by seeking to list its own products on the PBS.

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Robodebt class action funder wants $71M commission from settlement
Class Actions 2025-10-27 11:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The funder of a class action over the Morrison government’s Robodebt scheme will seek a 15 per cent commission at an upcoming settlement approval hearing, a court has heard, after the case settled for a record $548.5 million. 

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Alinta scores win in fight with contractors over Wagerup power station
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-10-28 11:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Alinta Energy has won an urgent injunction against former contractors working on the Wagerup power station in Western Australia, saying delays on the project have caused daily losses of $137,000 in revenue since mid-July. 

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Microsoft deliberately concealed AI-free 365 plan, ACCC claims
AI 2025-10-27 11:59 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC has taken Microsoft to court, alleging the software giant misled 2.7 million customers of its 365 product suite into believing they had to subscribe to its AI assistant Copilot, knowing they were sceptical of the new product.

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Marsh appeals ruling blocking it from pursuing Greensill claims in UK court
Appeals 2025-10-27 1:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Insurer Marsh wants the Full Federal Court to overturn a ruling barring it from pursuing claims in a UK court over the failure of Greensill Capital.

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‘A call to arms’: ADF hit with class action alleging systemic sexual violence
Class Actions 2025-10-24 11:29 pm By Sam Matthews

The federal government has been hit with a landmark class action seeking redress for women allegedly subjected to systemic sexual violence, harassment and discrimination while employed at the Australian Defence Force.

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JB Hi-Fi can’t get closure in class action over ‘worthless’ warranties
Class Actions 2025-10-24 4:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

JB Hi-Fi has lost its bid for soft class closure orders in a class action on behalf of eight million customers, with a judge finding it would likely lead to conflicts of interest and a “post-settlement wave” of late registrations.

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EY partner terminated over bar fight loses lawsuit
Employment 2025-10-24 11:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An Ernst & Young tax partner who was terminated from the partnership over his involvement in a bar fight has lost his lawsuit against the firm, with a judge finding the partnership agreement extended to private conduct.

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