Victoria

A Victorian couple has launched a lawsuit against global giant Sony, alleging the company's TV had a safety defect that caused a house fire resulting in $1.6 million worth of damages and the loss of the family dogs. 

Renewables developer Octopus Australia has reportedly agreed to put down $2 billion to acquire the Golden Plains wind farm near Geelong, one of the southern hemisphere’s largest wind projects.

A court has approved a $125 million settlement in the class action over Victoria's botched hotel quarantine program, and has largely signed off on the plaintiff's firm proposed contingency fee.

Superannuation trustee Macquarie says a class action over the collapse of the Shield investor fund needs to back up its claim of loss, which it says must account for its remediation to members in a parallel case by ASIC. 

A class action on behalf of shareholders has been lodged against ASX-listed biotechnology company CSL over disclosures in relation to its forecast for the 2026 financial year.

Two law firms will battle for carriage of a shareholder class action against hearing device manufacturer Cochlear, a court has heard. 

The Victorian government is seeking summary dismissal of a class action alleging government curfews put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic were unlawful, arguing the case was filed out of time.

Victoria has become the second Australian state to introduce a ban on smart glasses in schools, citing student safety concerns.

Allens has advised ENGIE on the expansion of a battery energy storage system in Victoria at the site of the former Hazelwood power station.

A traditional owner has won a challenge to the Victorian government's approval of a floodplain engineering project at Vinifera on the Murray River.