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Judge doubts Lachlan Murdoch’s claim that media ‘sold a pup’ with defamation reforms
Clarissa Amato 2022-10-21 3:22 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected Lachlan Murdoch’s claim that the media has been ‘sold a pup’ with a new public interest defence that Crikey’s publisher has deployed in the Fox News CEO’s defamation suit over an article about the January 6 attack on the US Capital.

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Crown loses bid for contradictor to fight GCO application in class action
Allens 2022-10-21 4:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rejected Crown Resort’s bid to appoint a contradictor to fight a group costs order being sought in a shareholder class action accusing the casino giant of lax anti-money laundering compliance over a six-year period.

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Companies to face $50M penalty for privacy breaches
ACMA 2022-10-21 11:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Companies will face penalties of up to $50 million for serious privacy law breaches under legislation to be introduced the Attorney-General following data breaches by Optus, Medibank and Woolworths unit MyDeal.

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Judge frowns on workers’ bid to shut down Opal in Sydney trains dispute
Ashurst 2022-10-21 4:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has raised concerns about a bid by the rail workers union for a judicial “green light” to deactivate ticket readers as part of a protracted industrial action in Sydney, saying the court should not be used as an “adviser”.

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ACCC may ground Virgin, Alliance Airlines charter agreement
ACCC 2022-10-21 4:02 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is currently “not satisfied” that the public benefits from allowing Virgin and Alliance to continue to cooperate in markets for fly-in fly-out customers will outweigh its competition concerns. 

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Light rail class action trial could be derailed by ‘last-minute’ amendments
Class Actions 2022-10-20 4:21 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A trial set to start next week in a class action over Sydney’s $3 billion delayed light rail could be pushed off until next year as the parties clash over an eleventh hour bid by the applicant to amend the case.

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Bingo Industries’ former CEO pleads guilty to price fixing
ACCC 2022-10-20 11:31 am By Sam Matthews

The former managing director and CEO of Bingo Industries has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the waste company in fixing prices for demolition waste services in Sydney.

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Criminals accessed Medibank customer data
Healthcare 2022-10-20 3:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A criminal has accessed sensitive Medibank customer data, including claims information, following a recent cyberattack.

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ACCC raises competition concerns over NSW Forestry’s Hume Forests deal
ACCC 2022-10-20 4:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The ACCC has expressed concerns that Forestry Corporation of NSW’s proposed acquisition of Hume Forests could lead to price increases in regional areas by removing a significant competitor in the softwood market. 

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High Court won’t hear appeal in spat with law firm over $24.5M Melbourne development
Alan Herskope 2022-10-20 10:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined special leave to a former Rigby Cooke client who unsuccessfully challenged the law firm’s win in a dispute over a $24.5 million East Melbourne development.

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