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Former ANZ unit says ASIC should ask bank for info in fees for no service case
Anna Garsia 2023-03-21 8:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A judge has rejected arguments by superannuation trustee OnePath Custodians that the corporate regulator must look to former parent company ANZ for evidence in its fees for no service case.

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Carnival class action over norovirus outbreaks faces strike out, declassing bids
Class Actions 2023-03-21 4:32 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

A class action against Carnival over norovirus outbreaks on its Sun Princess cruise ship is facing a strike out bid, with the cruise operator also flagging a declassing application down the line.

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Downer EDI faces class action threat over accounting irregularities
Article 2023-03-21 3:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Downer EDI is facing a possible shareholder class action after the construction giant revealed accounting irregularities had caused it to overstate its revenue by as much as $40 million.

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Merivale slams class action’s bid for second opt out notice to workers
Adero Law 2023-03-21 3:03 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Hospitality giant Merivale is contesting a bid by the applicant in a $129 million underpayments class action to issue a second opt out notice to employees, which it said was an attempt to ensure group members “take an interest” in the proceedings.

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Tesla Australia director gets suspended sentence for insider trading
Article 2023-03-21 8:22 am By Christine Caulfield

Tesla Motors Australia former director Kurt Schlosser has been given a suspended sentence for trading in shares of a lithium supplier based on insider information.

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Ex-Australian soldier charged with war crime in Afghanistan
Crime 2023-03-20 11:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A former Australian soldier has been charged with the war crime of murder while stationed in Afghanistan, the first arrest made after the 2020 Brereton report into war crimes in Afghanistan referred 19 individuals for possible prosecution.

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Star Entertainment pleads guilty to Queensland gambling law violations
Adam Bell 2023-03-20 10:38 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Star Entertainment has pleaded guilty in Queensland to seven charges of allowing the purchase of gambling chips with a credit card, months after being with a $100 million fine for violating the state’s gambling laws.

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High Court asked to revive pooling orders for businesses with common right to sue
Appeals 2023-03-20 4:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A liquidator for two related NSW printing companies has launched a High Court challenge to overturn a judgment finding a joint right to sue another business for $330,000 could not be combined in a pooling order. 

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‘Freedom to switch off’: Greens moot ‘right to disconnect’ reforms
Employment 2023-03-20 4:17 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

The Greens are pushing for reforms that would give employees the ‘right to disconnect’ by prohibiting employers from contacting them outside of work hours.

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Second concussion class action filed by former AFL players
Class Actions 2023-03-20 4:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A second class action has been filed against the Australian Football League and four clubs on behalf of former players who allegedly suffered brain injuries after sustaining repeated concussions during games.

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