Industries

Super Retail Group CEO Anthony Heraghty has been fired for inadequate disclosures about his affair with former HR head Jane Kelly, over a year after the retailer told investors an investigation found whistleblowers allegations about the affair were unsubstantiated.

The eSafety commissioner has said it will take a “principles-based approach” to the government's plan to ban social media ban for children under 16, saying platforms will not be required to verify the ages of all users. 

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. 

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.

A consortium led by the investment arm of Abu Dhabi's National Oil Company has dropped a $30 billion takeover bid for oil giant Santos.

The owner of a dental practice compulsorily acquired by Sydney Metro for the Metro West project has lost a bid for $6 million in compensation, with a judge rejecting its claim for ‘special value’ in the land.

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. 

As a new report warns of the devastation to Australia of ignoring climate change, the Albanese government has vowed to invest over $1 billion to support more sustainable fuel options.

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.

The Finance Sector Union has accused ANZ of being a “bank in crisis”, launching a case in the Fair Work Commission over its handling of mass job cuts.