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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.

Alcoa has been hit with a $55 million fine for clearing land in Western Australia's Northern Jarrah Forest without seeking approval, but environmental groups say the penalty is a slap on the wrist for the US mining giant.

ASX-listed Mayne Pharma has taken US drug maker Cosette to court seeking "substantial damages" over the termination of their $672 million merger.

A Mitre 10 franchisee, who has accused Bunnings Warehouse of misusing its market power, wants an order from the court shielding it from any adverse costs orders in its David and Goliath battle.

X Corp can't challenge a finding that it must face a complaint of religious vilification in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, with an appeal tribunal saying a member was not wrong to draw on defamation and consumer case law.

The former chair of Cor Cordis has sued the insolvency firm, claiming it passed resolutions in “bad faith” that reduced the value of its work in progress from $23 million to $12.7 million to avoid paying out his proper retirement entitlements. 

ASX-listed Vicinity Centres has secured full ownership of Uptown Shopping Centre in Brisbane's CBD after agreeing to purchase IFM Investor's 75 per cent stake for $212 million.

IG Energy’s former subsidiary has made a claim on a $3.5 million surplus from the administration of IG’s interest in the Callide Power Station in Queensland. 

A Mitre 10 franchisee, who has accused Bunnings Warehouse of misusing its market power, wants an order from the court shielding it from any adverse costs orders in its David and Goliath battle.

A judge ordered Westpac's CEO to front court over the "unconscionable" actions of mortgage subsidiary St George Bank in refusing to reverse an adverse credit record from a customer short $44.11 on her mortgage payments.