Regulation

Duncan Stewart, the brother-in-law of then-Kidman chief executive Martin Donohue, has been sentenced for insider trading in relation to the Wesfarmers takeover of Kidman Resources.

Big Four bank ANZ has been slugged with one of the largest penalties ever for widespread misconduct, ranging from overstating trades to charging dead customers.

The Australian Tax Office is pursuing the chief of a Cannington-based NDIS provider for allegedly unpaid tax debts and superannuation payments totalling more than $3 million.

A Western Australian man has been awarded $2.85 million in a case described as a landmark ruling over sexual abuse claims against the state.

The Federal Court passed down the fine after the retailer admitted to misleading customers via store credit promotions.

WA junior resources director Adam John Waterman has been jailed for almost eight years for fraudulently pocketing more than $1 million in GST refunds.

Woolworths estimates it owes up to $750 million to thousands of salaried team leaders after a court ruling, while Coles' liability could hit $250 million.

A jury has found Chris Marco guilty of defrauding investors of more than $34 million, after a five week trial in the state’s highest court.

Former Cambridge mayor Keri Shannon claims she was under a lot of pressure when a number of complaints were made against her, as she tries to overturn her penalties.

A collapsed contractor has been ordered to pay $60,000 in fines and compensation for building offences in addition to another hefty penalty handed down six months ago.

The competition watchdog has flagged concerns around the potential for higher premiums if insurer IAG’s $1.35 billion acquisition of RAC's insurance business is completed.

The Town of Port Hedland council has been fired by Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley, with Jessica Shaw, Martin Aldridge, and Ron Yuryevich tasked with fixing the troubled jurisdiction.

Ousted FMR Investments operations manager Patrick Keogh has denied fabricating claims his estranged mentor Peter Bartlett approved a secret bonus scheme.

Australian companies are running out of time to get prepared for mandatory climate reporting requirements which come into effect in July next year.

Australians have been scammed out of $175 million in the first half of 2025 alone, the national consumer watchdog reports.

Former tomato king Michael Le is set for an autumn showdown with lawyers, police and federal authorities over failed prosecutions last decade.

A former financial adviser has appeared in a Perth court after being extradited from New Zealand, over allegations of stealing $4.1 million from her clients.

WorkSafe has started an investigation into a work-related fatality at a mine site in the state's Goldfields-Esperance region this morning.

G & G Mining Fabrication will pay more than $500,000 over a workplace incident that caused a worker to lose his eye and suffer serious head injuries.

Former Supreme Court judge Janine Pritchard will lead a review into the state’s justice system, including costs for well-resourced parties.

Sweeping reforms to competition law will reshape how Australian companies undertake M&As.

Gina Rinehart-controlled Roy Hill Iron Ore has failed in a Supreme Court application to protect ownership of two mining leases in its $12 billion operation.

Google engaged in anti-competitive behaviour when it asked telcos to install only its search engine on phones, Australia's competition watchdog says.

The corporate watchdog will pay more than $3.5 million to TerraCom staff, including former chair Wal King, after the court dismissed its legal action against the thermal coal company.

The Super Members Council has estimated Western Australian workers suffered a loss of $676 million in retirement savings over superannuation underpayments in 2022-23.

Australia's information watchdog will chase a separate charge for each of the 9.5 million Australians who had data compromised in the 2022 Optus hacks.

The Economic Regulation Authority has issued Tronox a penalty after an investigation unearthed almost $12 million worth of incorrect energy payments.

The environmental watchdog will assess Newmont’s proposed Boddington mine extension, expecting impacts from the flagged clearing of 528 hectares of native vegetation.

WorkSafe Commissioner Sally North says the tragic workplace death of a 19-year-old is a sad reminder of the need for safety producers, as the construction firm was fined $250,000.

Newroz Kebab & Turkish Bakery has been hit with a hefty financial penalty after the state’s Industrial Magistrates Court found it deliberately underpaid a migrant worker more than $100,000.

The state government has dismissed Bulletin Resources’ appeal over mineral exploration near Ravensthorpe, a move environmental groups described as a landmark decision.

Banks will pay more than $93 million to refund low-income customers who were charged excessive fees, after a review by the corporate watchdog.