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Hospital’s media release over axed director ‘unfair and unreasonable’: court
Employment 2026-01-21 11:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Queensland hospital has lost its bid for the costs of court proceedings against a former executive, with a judge citing an “unfair and unreasonable” press release it published about the case.

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Gold producer Black Cat may have market manipulation case, court says
Securities 2026-01-21 11:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

Gold producer Black Cat has won orders for the ASX to produce documents relating to the identity of brokers involved in bids for company shares, with a judge finding it may have claims for market manipulation.

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Transfer of Sydney property to wife was done to defraud creditors: court
Real Estate 2026-01-21 11:15 pm By Sam Matthews

A Hong Kong company has won its bid to claw back funds from the family of a deceased debtor who transferred a Sydney property to his wife as part of a purported separation agreement, with a court finding the transaction was intended to defraud creditors.

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Mayor wins $250,000 over defamatory Facebook posts
Defamation 2026-01-20 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

The mayor of a Perth local council has been awarded $250,000 in damages for defamation against a constituent who made a series of Facebook posts falsely alleging that he was misusing a public office.

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Oak Tasmania hit with $1.1M penalty over NDIS compliance failures
Public law 2026-01-20 11:38 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Tasmanian disability group home and respite care provider has been hit with a $1.1 million penalty after admitting it failed to notify the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission about reportable incidents 474 times.

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Court tosses exam orders against Moreton Resources execs, Colin Biggers lawyers
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-19 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has largely set aside examination orders against executives and solicitors for oil and gas company Moreton Resources and MRV Metals, finding they were an abuse of process. 

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Target defeats split trial bid in fight over convertible stroller recall
Competition & Consumer Protection 2026-01-19 11:21 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has refused to bifurcate a dispute between Smart Trikes and Target over the supply and eventual recall of allegedly unsafe convertible strollers, finding any time and cost savings were likely to prove illusory. 

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First woman appointed as South Australia’s Chief Justice
Courts 2026-01-19 11:43 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

South Australia Supreme Court Justice Laura Stein will replace Chief Justice Chris Kourakis when he retires, the first woman to be appointed as the state’s top judge.

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The King’s School headmaster settles Fair Work case
Education 2026-01-19 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The headmaster of The King’s School has settled Fair Work proceedings brought against the elite Sydney school late last year. 

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Deloitte says release of settlement gig doc would have chilling effect
Class Actions 2026-01-16 4:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Deloitte has warned that publishing evidence filed in support of its successful bid for an increase in settlement administration costs in a stolen wages class action could have a “chilling effect”.

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