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University of Sydney staff can’t continue racial discrimination case as class action
Human Rights 2025-11-17 11:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

University of Sydney staff members who claim a professor unlawfully “named and shamed” them as pro-Israel have lost their bid to continue their racial discrimination case as a class action, while the university has lost a summary dismissal bid in a similar case.

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Pauline Hanson’s ‘back to Pakistan’ tweet not racist, appeals court told
Discrimination 2025-11-17 11:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

One Nation’s Pauline Hanson was not motivated by racism but provoked by the hypocrisy of rival politician Mehreen Faruqi when she fired off her “piss off back to Pakistan” tweet, her lawyer told the Full Federal Court Monday. But Faruqi’s barrister has told the appeals court the accusation of hypocrisy was itself racist.

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Geelong seeks to quash OHS claims in concussion class action
Class Actions 2025-11-17 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Geelong Football Club has launched a bid to summarily dismiss or strike out claims alleging breaches of occupational health and safety regulations in a concussion class action against the AFL.

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NSW government fights new direct discrimination claim in child removal class action
Class Actions 2025-11-17 11:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The NSW government is fighting a bid to add a direct discrimination claim by the lead applicant in a class action alleging racial discrimination over the placement of children in state care. 

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No bypassing appeals court for paramedics in Queensland class action
Employment 2025-11-17 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has rejected a removal application by paramedics in a class action over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued in 2021 by the Queensland Ambulance Service.

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Harvey Norman shouldn’t be punished for founder’s ‘unattractive’ remarks, court told
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-11-14 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Harvey Norman says it should be fined no more than $24 million for running misleading ads, urging a court not to punish it for “intemperate” remarks its founder made in the media about the legal system.

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Westpac pays back $50M to 47,000 underpaid staff
Employment 2025-11-14 11:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Westpac has paid back $50 million plus interest and super to 47,000 current and former staff who were underpaid over an 11-year period.

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Mayne, Cosette row to be decided on merits after panel resets merger clock
M&A 2025-11-14 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Takeovers Panel has agreed to hear Mayne Pharma’s latest dispute with Cosette over the US drug maker’s attempts to walk away from their $672 million merger agreement and extended the timeline for completing the deal.

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Lander & Rogers appoints new competition partner from HSFK
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-11-14 11:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

Lander & Rogers has recruited a competition law expert from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer for its corporate team ahead of the new merger review regime.

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ASIC wants $85M in fines against Harvey Norman, Latitude, says GC apology ‘performative’
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-11-13 11:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ASIC on Thursday pushed for penalties totalling $85 million against Harvey Norman and Latitude Finance, after an appeals court found the retailer’s ads touting interest-free financing were misleading.

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