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ASIC wins travel restrictions against Falcon Capital directors amid probe
Financial Services 2025-07-02 11:05 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The corporate regulator has secured travel restrictions and freezing orders against two directors of Falcon Capital as part of its investigation into its managed investment fund.

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Banana Boat owner taken to court by ACCC over ‘reef friendly’ claims
Greenwashing 2025-07-01 2:10 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The owner of Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen brands faces court action by the consumer regulator for alleged greenwashing. 

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Fitness chain challenges ATO’s refusal of installment plan for $14.6M tax debt
Tax 2025-07-01 11:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Derrimut Health and Fitness has challenged the Australian Taxation Office’s rejection of its bid to pay a $14.6 million tax debt in installments. 

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Vales Point coal plant owner manipulated electricity futures market, ASIC alleges
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-01 2:16 pm By Sam Matthews

ASIC has filed action against Delta Electricity, owner of the Vales Point coal-fired power station in NSW, alleging “deliberate and calculated” manipulation in the market for electricity futures contracts. 

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ASIC accuses CashnGo of unconscionable debt recovery practices
ASIC 2025-07-01 11:28 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The corporate regulator has taken a provider of small loans to court after it allegedly monitored and removed funds from consumers’ bank accounts without their knowledge.

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Bupa admits unconscionable conduct, agrees to $35M penalty
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-30 11:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Private health insurer Bupa has admitted to misleading thousands of customers about their private health insurance benefits and has agreed to cop a $35 million penalty in a case by the consumer watchdog.

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Class action seeks to intervene in ASIC’s suit against RAMS
Class Actions 2025-06-30 11:13 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Former franchisees involved in a class action against RAMS are seeking to intervene in ASIC civil penalty proceedings against the defunct Westpac subsidiary.

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Split hearings involving credit ‘untenable’ if High Court backs recusal, judge says
Appeals 2025-06-27 11:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The common practice of splitting hearings on questions of liability and penalty may become “completely untenable” when there are credit issues, if the High Court upholds a recent recusal decision, a judge has said.

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ASIC takes action against companies of steel baron Sanjeev Gupta
ASIC 2025-06-27 11:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The corporate regulator has brought action against three companies in Sanjeev Gupta’s steel empire, alleging the businesses have defaulted on their obligations to lodge annual financial reports.

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Companies of Sanjeev Gupta targeted over annual reports
Construction 2025-06-27 11:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

Companies in Sanjeev Gupta’s steel empire, including the collapsed owner of Whyalla Steelworks, has been hit with action for allegedly failing to lodge annual reports with ASIC.

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