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‘Disappointing’: Lawyers bemoan loss of right to challenge ACCC merger decisions in court
Analysis 2024-04-10 11:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Competition law experts have raised doubts about changes to Australia’s merger review regime announced Wednesday, calling the reforms a mixed bag for businesses and the reduced role of the Federal Court “disappointing”.

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Mining company Tigers Realm breached Russian sanctions, court finds
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-04-10 12:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Coal mining company Tigers Realm breached Russian sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine by transporting coal within Russia before exportation to the Asian market, a judge has found. 

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Damages trial in live export class action to push case into 11th year
Class Actions 2024-04-08 1:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A hearing in a class action to determine the extent of lost sales suffered by cattle exporters following a ban on live exports has been set down for April next year, making the case the oldest unresolved class action on the Federal Court docket.

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Senate report blasts PwC’s ‘cover-up’ of tax leaks scandal
Tax 2024-03-27 11:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Senate committee has slammed PricewaterhouseCoopers for hiding behind legal professional privilege and refusing to release a report by law firm Linklaters into alleged wrongdoing by international partners, as the committee seeks more information about PwC partners involved in the firm’s leak of confidential Treasury information.

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NSW government faces class action over prosecution of Indigenous fishers
Policy and Regulation 2024-03-12 4:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The New South Wales government has been hit with a class action alleging it discriminated against Indigenous communities on the south coast by prosecuting them for engaging in cultural fishing practices.

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Federal Court has no jurisdiction to hear ACT public housing class action, judge told
Class Actions 2024-03-01 1:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The ACT government has argued the Federal Court cannot hear a class action brought on behalf of public housing tenants who were allegedly forced to relocate.

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ICAC’s findings against Berejiklian based on ‘depressing view of human life’, court told
Appeals 2024-02-26 11:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Appealing findings of serious corrupt conduct over her award of state funds to the district of then boyfriend and member of parliament Daryl Maguire, former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has told a court politicians can have “personal attachments” while still acting in the public interest.

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Cybersecurity threats keep ATO boss up at night
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-02-21 11:23 pm By Sam Matthews

The head of the Australian Taxation Office has flagged cybersecurity as one of his greatest concerns amid millions of attempted cyberattacks on the tax office, saying the prospect of a data breach “keeps me awake at night”.

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Star Entertainment faces second inquiry into Sydney licence
Gaming 2024-02-19 2:48 pm By Sam Matthews

The NSW Independent Casino Commission has announced a second inquiry into embattled casino operator Star, amid concerns about its response to Adam Bell SC’s first inquiry.

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ACCC raises red flags over REA Group’s acquisition of Dynamic Methods
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-02-15 3:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has raised concerns about the owner of realestate.com.au acquiring a national forms platform used by real estate agents, saying it could “significantly harm competitors”. 

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