Yesterday
A Real Housewife, townhouses and mobile phone in billionaire feud
Billionaire Alex Waislitz attempted to settle a long-running dispute with his future sister-in-law six months after she launched her legal claim.
This Month
‘Project Rose’ should prove the end of billionaire feud, court told
Alex Waislitz and Visy heiress Heloise Pratt’s acrimonious divorce has boiled over into the public domain after years of private disputes.
Star Entertainment says $100m is all it has for AUSTRAC penalty
The financial crime watchdog says the court should disregard casino operator’s threat that it would collapse under the weight of a $400 million fine.
Waislitz-linked sibling row goes deeper than gift house
“Real Housewives of Melbourne” star Venus Behbahani says she agreed to give up her share of a company owned with her sister if she was given a property.
Waislitz-Pratt court feud spells end to once amicable divorce
Alex Waislitz is not only up against his fiancee’s sister in court; now he is also battling his ex-wife Heloise Pratt.
High-risk junkets accounted for 14pc of Star’s revenues for five years
Documents filed with the Federal Court show the casino giant admitting high-roller trips which raised money-laundering issues were a huge part of its business.
Pratts throw bomb into Waislitz’s fight with future sister-in-law
As Alex Waislitz prepares for a legal fight with his fiancee’s sister, the Pratt family has thrown a spanner in the mix.
ABC staffer takes broadcaster to court in test case
The ABC is accused of breaching labour laws by pushing staff into multiple fixed-term contracts and failing to offer job security.
Star pleads for mercy in AUSTRAC money laundering case
The casino group is arguing it has limited capacity to pay a penalty for alleged money laundering offences lobbed against it by the financial crime watchdog.
Adgemis pays out workers in hope of reviving collapsed pubs empire
The former KPMG deal maker has been working on regaining control of five Sydney venues that were once part of his failed Public Hospitality hotels business.
Federal Court faces audit prospect over legal expenses
The court is again dealing with criticism it is failing to properly disclose spending.
North West Shelf approval on the money, say AFR readers
The government’s decision, which has angered environmentalists, is overwhelmingly supported by our readers.
Inside the legal fight rocking billionaire Alex Waislitz
The wealthy investor is embroiled in two messy legal disputes: one with his ex-wife Heloise Pratt and the other with the sister of his wife-to-be.
May
The ATO has applied to wind up this former Ange-coached club (again)
The Australian Taxation Office has escalated a dispute with Indonesian-owned A-league club the Brisbane Roar.
Newington defeats old boy challenge to co-ed plans
Justice Guy Parker put a swift end to a challenge to stop girls attending the Sydney private school.
Former Star directors to wait until next year as ASIC hearings end
The corporate regulator filed against the casino group’s former board more than two years ago. The Federal Court has flagged a decision won’t come before December.
Court hears of ex-Star chief’s ‘glee’ at rival’s crime gang crisis
The casino’s former CEO allegedly described Crown Resorts’ money laundering issues as “gold” three years before he resigned over a similar scandal.
Judge puts directors on notice: If you take the fees, do the work
Justice Michael Lee, presiding over ASIC’s case against Star’s former board, said he expects directors to review complex material and ask management to better explain risks.
Indebted pub baron Adgemis mortgaged mum’s house. She ‘had no idea’
Banker turned pub mogul Jon Adgemis allegedly did not tell his mother about the loan he took out on a multimillion dollar property they owned together.
The $121m Qantas conundrum that will reshape union legal action
The TWU bid to be paid more than $100 million in fines by Qantas for illegal sacking 2000 ground staff could spur a wave of litigation against large companies.