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Blackstone closes in on Crown Resorts as WA government approves takeover of Perth casino

Blackstone is likely to become the new owner of Perth's casino as the WA government approves the US firm's acquisition of Crown Resorts, but Federal Court approval is still required before the takeover can proceed.

ABC News · Jun 10, 2022

Forex Capital Trading liquidators hoping to claw back cash for investors from Gibraltar

The liquidators of ForexCT are trying to claw back cash from a parent company believed to be domiciled in the tax haven of Gibraltar.

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022

Sydney news: Motorists to get toll cash back in Perrottet government's June 2022-23 budget

MORNING BRIEFING: Almost half a million motorists will be eligible for quarterly rebates on their toll bill as the government tries to address the rising cost of living in New South Wales.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2022

Ex-manager said Sebastian owed him $1.2m

Guy Sebastian's ex-manager said the pop star owed him $1.2 million in commissions after police questioned him about fraud claims.

AAP · Jun 3, 2022

Final witness in Ben-Roberts-Smith trial says he has no knowledge of how two Afghan men died

The final witness in the long-running Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case, a senior SAS member, says he never had any personal knowledge of how two Afghan men were killed in a Taliban compound.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2022

Frydenberg sues over $410k legal bill debt

Former Australian treasurer Josh Frydenberg is taking a former constituent to court for bankruptcy over more than $400,000 in unpaid legal fees.

AAP · Jun 2, 2022

Labor urged to scrap nuclear dump

Traditional owners have urged the federal Labor government to drop plans for a nuclear waste facility on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.

AAP · Jun 1, 2022

These three young activists are changing the conversation on the climate crisis

Their journeys to activism have been very different, but they have faced similar challenges as young women of colour fighting for climate justice.

ABC News · May 27, 2022

Fortescue Metals could face paying traditional owners millions of dollars in native title compensation claim

The Yindjibarndi traditional owners won a landmark native title case in the Pilbara in 2020 in a David-and-Goliath battle with mining giant Fortescue Metals Group, however, negotiations over royalties for mining iron ore on their land fell through. Now they are launching legal action against FMG for compensation.

ABC News · May 24, 2022

When self-driving cars crash, who's responsible? Courts and insurers need to know what's inside the 'black box'

The first serious accident involving a self-driving car in Australia occurred in March this year. A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries when hit by a Tesla Model 3 in “autopilot” mode.

The Conversation · May 24, 2022