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ASIC sues Equity Trustees over $65M invested in First Guardian fund
The corporate regulator has filed proceedings alleging superannuation trustee Equity Trustees failed to act in members' best interests by allowing them to sink $65 million into Falcon Capital's First Guardian Master Fund.
After High Court loss, Zip reaches deal with Firstmac to acquire TM
Zip Co has reached an agreement to acquire the 'Zip' trade mark from non-bank lender Firstmac, after the High Court rejected its honest concurrent use defence last week.
IAG fights bid to expand shareholder class action
IAG is fighting a shareholder class action's bid to amend against the case to include a new damages claim, telling the court the insurer already understands the case against it.
‘Unwarranted intrusions’ into lives of judges on rise in recusal bids: AJOA
Vexatious recusal applications by self-represented litigants are on the rise, according to the peak body for judicial officers in Australia, and they increasingly involve “unwarranted intrusions” into judges' personal lives that would not be allowed in any other workplace.
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WestWind’s plans advance for largest wind farm in Southern Hemisphere
The Victorian government has approved an environment effects statement for WestWind Energy's Warracknabeal energy park, which will be the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere.
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In first climate case, High Court urged to reject Mach’s ‘strict’ impacts test
In the first climate change case to reach its doors, the High Court has been urged to reject Mach Energy’s “strict approach” to considering the local impacts of its Mount Pleasant coal mine extension under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
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High Court to consider right to community in public housing class action
The High Court of Australia will hear the appeal of a failed class action over the planned demolition of inner-city public housing towers in Melbourne, which will involve consideration of the right to remain in settled social communities.
High Court to hear Victorian public housing demolition class action
The High Court will hear the appeal of a failed class action over the planned demolition of inner-city public housing towers in Melbourne, which will involve consideration of the right to remain in settled social communities.
Silk with privacy law chops appointed to NSW Supreme Court
A barrister with significant experience in privacy matters who represented Optus in proceedings over a 2022 data breach has been appointed to the NSW Supreme Court. 
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Alceon to invest $100M to support INSITE DC data centre pipeline
Alternative investment manager Alceon has launched what could become a multi-billion-dollar data centre investment fund, starting with a strategic $100 million investment in Melbourne-based data centre developer and operator INSITE DC.