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Crude joke no valid reason for dismissing ‘larrikin’ mine worker, FWC finds
The Fair Work Commission has found that BHP's decision to fire a mine worker and self-professed 'larrikin' for a single crude joke was unjustified, but the employee's attempts to throw other staff "under the bus" during an internal investigation were valid reasons for the dismissal.
Judge keeps competition case against NSW Ports anchored
A maritime development company has failed in its bid to resume its competition lawsuit against NSW Ports, with the Federal Court ordering that the proceedings remained stayed until a similar case brought by the competition regulator is heard.
‘Disappointed’ ACCC won’t challenge ruling on $15B Vodafone, TPG merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it has no grounds to challenge a ruling that found the $15 billion merger of Vodafone with telecommunications rival TPG would not substantially lessen competition.
‘I have been ignored’: Claimant makes courtroom plea in AMP insurance churn case
An individual claimant accusing AMP Financial Planning of ignoring multiple attempts to gain remediation for alleged insurance re-writing conduct was granted permission to voice his displeasure in court, while ASIC and AMP grapple with the details of a remediation program for insurance churn victims.
‘An inexact science’: Geowash execs can’t void Thomson Geer costs agreement
Two executives of car wash franchisor Geowash that were found to be knowingly involved in the company's unconscionable conduct in its dealings with franchisees have lost their bid to void a costs agreement with law firm Thomson Geer, with a judge calling legal cost estimations "an inexact science".
ACCC says court must shut down Garuda appeal for ‘deliberate and willful’ $19M fine dodge
The ACCC has asked for an interim stay of an appeal by Indonesian airline Garuda, which has yet to pay a $19 million penalty for airline price fixing, telling the court it wanted to give the company another chance to explain its "entirely exceptional" non-compliance.
ASX admits telling ISignthis it would consult with ASIC before lifting suspension
The Australian Stock Exchange has denied claims by ISignthis that it suspended the fintech company's shares without warning and at the direction of ASIC, but has admitted that it told the company it would consult with the securities regulator before lifting the ongoing suspension.
Zango hits back at Domain lawsuit, says ads were ‘puffery’
Property listing startup Zango has denied claims by listing giant Domain that its ads misleadingly represented that it will have listings before any of its rivals, saying the ads amounted to "puffery" but admitting that it self-reported the matter to the ACCC.
BP worker fired over Hitler parody video to be reinstated after win on appeal
A refinery worker sacked by BP over a parody Hitler video has won his job back after a Fair Work Commission appeals panel overturned a prior decision upholding his dismissal, finding that the clip he shared was not offensive or inappropriate.
Asahi offers to divest brands to avoid bitter dispute with ACCC over $16B CUB takeover
Japanese beer giant Asahi has offered to divest key beer and cider brands in a bid to convince the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission to approve its planned $16 billion acquisition of Carlton & United Breweries.