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Madigan Capital closes $625M deal for Western Sydney industrial estate
Real Estate 2025-06-03 11:00 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Real estate debt asset manager Madigan Capital has closed a $625 million loan to fund the development of a 580,000sqm industrial estate in Western Sydney.

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Settlement reached in class action over Melbourne development
Construction 2025-06-03 11:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Investors who alleges they were misled about a Melbourne apartment development have reached a $2.5 million settlement in class action proceedings.

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Penalty in ASIC case against TerraCom to wait until directors’ hearing
ASIC 2025-06-02 10:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Penalty proceedings in ASIC’s case against coal producer TerraCom have been put on ice until the regulator’s suit against the company’s directors goes to trial. 

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In ASIC win, Full Court says Qoin issuer not exempt under authorised rep rules
Financial Services 2025-05-30 3:26 pm By Sam Matthews

ASIC has succeeded in overturning a decision that found that Qoin issuer BPS Financial came within the authorised representative exemption with respect to agreements with Australian financial services licence holder PNI.

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‘No excuse’: ASIC slams poor practices by managed investment funds holding $1T
Financial Services 2025-06-02 11:35 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The corporate cop has found “widespread” compliance plan failures in the managed investment fund industry, and says it is investigating some fund managers for potential breaches.

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Fourth law firm mulls ad tech class action against Google
Class Actions 2025-05-30 1:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A fourth law firm is investigating a class action against Google for allegedly abusing its dominance in the market for online advertising.

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Exactech settles class action over alleged faulty implants
Settlement 2025-05-30 11:29 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Medical device maker Exactech has reached a settlement in a class action over alleged defective implants, following the US company’s bankruptcy.

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Nine not required to post defamation apology on homepage: court
Defamation 2025-05-30 12:15 am By Andy Sidler

A judge has found that Nine’s apology to the former owner of collapsed budget airfare company Bestjet over unsubstantiated claims made in a story about the company’s demise was sufficient to resolve their defamation dispute. 

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Quasar Constructions director sold $24M in properties before company’s collapse, court told
Construction 2025-06-02 11:13 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has said that asset preservation orders are likely warranted against the former head of collapsed builder Quasar Constructions, after its liquidator revealed he sold $24 million in property interests shortly before the company went under, but found he did not have power to make the orders. 

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‘Absolutely crazy’: Judge baffled by costs fight 2 years after trial in shopping centre spat
Real Estate 2025-06-02 11:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

A bid by the parties for the court to determine legal costs in a successful case over the $55 million sale of a Queensland shopping centre has left a judge scratching his head.

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