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In class action, Newcastle Uni denies engineering course left students unemployable
Newcastle University has hit back at a class action over an unaccredited engineering degree, saying students can still get jobs and it is a simple “administrative” task to become members of the professional body for engineers.
Former Nudie chief embroiled in tax case in ‘serious’ condition, court told
A court has heard that the former CEO of juice company Nudie is "very unwell" and needs more time to file a defence in a case stemming from an alleged fraudulent tax scheme, a week after a judge tossed his summary dismissal bid in a related case.
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Villawood exec’s daughter claims privilege over ‘double deletion’ of docs
The daughter of a Villawood director accused of a fraudulent design to divert valuable management fees for a development in Victoria has invoked her privilege against self-incrimination over the developer’s concerns that she may have destroyed evidence. 
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Sydney, TfNSW win strikeout in case over Oxford St Cycleway development
A suit against the City of Sydney and Transport for New South Wales alleging that a new cycleway on Oxford Street is discriminatory has been gutted, with a court substantially striking out the pleading.
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Centennial Coal unit fined $630,000 for environmental breaches
A Centennial Coal unit that operates an underground coal mine bordering the Blue Mountains National Park has been hit with $630,000 in penalties after pleading guilty to five environmental offences for failing to properly manage runoff from the mine.
Ansell wins injunctions against person behind cyberattack
Healthcare equipment company Ansell has won default judgment against an unknown threat actor behind an October data breach, with a judge citing similar orders made following a cyberattack against law firm HWL Ebsworth. 
Platinum Asset insider trader files appeal after six-year sentence
An investment manager sentenced to a six-year prison term for trading on confidential information taken from the computer of Platinum Asset Management's chairman has lodged an appeal.
Despite loss, Santos greenwashing case won’t chill climate litigation
Corporates, regulators and lawyers alike will be poring over the Federal Court's reasons on Monday for dismissing a pivotal greenwashing case against gas giant Santos, but experts say the 250-page judgment is unlikely to deter further litigation.
‘Not credible’: ACCC casts doubt over Coles’ claim of dog food discount
The ACCC has attacked the evidence at trial of a Coles manager who signed off on an alleged misleading discount on dog food, which was sold at a lower price just seven days earlier.
ACCC promises crackdown on supermarkets, digital players
The ACCC has outlined its enforcement priorities for the year, promising to crack down on misleading pricing by supermarkets, manipulative practices by digital companies and car companies that don't comply with consumer guarantees.