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Trial vacated in add-on insurance class action against Suncorp’s AAI
Trials 2025-02-24 1:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

A court has vacated a trial set to begin Monday in the class action against Suncorp unit AAI over add-on insurance, suggesting a settlement is in the works.

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Former Star Entertainment execs cop penalties after settling with ASIC
Gaming 2025-02-24 4:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has imposed penalties against Star’s former managing director and former CFO as part of settlements reached with the corporate regulator, as trial against nine other executives continues.

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Vic Police accused of ‘total overreach’ as pepper spray class action kicks off
Trials 2025-02-17 2:56 pm By Andy Sidler

Victoria Policeā€™s use of pepper spray to disperse environmental protesters at a 2019 mining conference was a ā€œtotal overreachā€ of force, a court has heard.

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Second former Star executive settles with corporate cop
Trials 2025-02-17 11:15 pm By Andy Sidler

Star’s former managing director Greg Hawkins has reached a mid-trial settlement with the corporate regulator in its case over the casino operatorā€™s alleged lax money laundering compliance.Ā 

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‘Red flags, red suitcases’: Star GC warned of unacceptable risk, court told
Trials 2025-02-11 10:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former Star executive agreed to renew the casinoā€™s relationship with a junket with organised crime links despite Star Sydney’s GC warning of suspicious transactions, a court has heard.Ā 

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Former Star execs ignored ‘brazen’ money laundering risks, court told
Trials 2025-02-10 11:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

On day one of trial in ASIC’s case accusing ten Star executives of turning a blind eye to money laundering, the court heard about a blue esky bag full of cash and people hiding under blankets to avoid CCTV.

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Steller directors deny they intended to make $120M guarantee
Construction 2025-02-10 11:14 pm By Andy Sidler

Former directors of Steller Developments have told a court they did not intend to guarantee the company’s debt in the event of bankruptcy, as trial kicked off in proceedings by the collapsed Melbourne developer’s liquidators.Ā 

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ABC managing director admits oversight in Lattouf dismissal case
Employment 2025-02-05 11:06 pm By Andy Sidler

ABC managing director David Anderson has admitted in cross-examination that there was a ā€œmissing stepā€ in former presenterā€™s Antoinette Lattouf’s dismissal.

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ABC says being ‘poster girl’ for press freedom caused Latouff’s distress
Trials 2025-02-04 11:50 pm By Andy Sidler

Claims of hurt and distress by former ABC presenter Antoinette Lattouf stemming from her dismissal are misdirected, the broadcaster has argued at trial.

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‘We owe her nothing’: Ex-ABC head’s email surfaces at Lattouf dismissal trial
Trials 2025-02-03 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

Ex-ABC chair Ita Buttrose sent an email suggesting Antoinette Lattouf be pulled off air following an email campaign by pro-Israel lawyers, a court has heard.

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