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David Ross is a Sydney-based journalist at The Australian. He previously worked at the European Parliament and as a freelance journalist, writing for many publications including Myanmar Business Today where he was an Australian correspondent. He has a Masters in Journalism from The University of Melbourne.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 06, 2021: Two supermarkets in Melbourne's north and a CBD office building at 227 Collins Street have been added to Victoria's enormous list of sites visited by a positive Covid case. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Paul Jeffers

ASIC faces deadline to hand over documents

Parties caught up in the ASIC action over allegations of insider trading in the Ausgrid sale have been told to detail what confidential information they want withheld from public airing.

David Ross

EconomyCompanies

3/6/2020Austal generic in the plant .Pic Colin Murty The Australian

Labour pains as hard borders sink profits

Skill shortages and supply chain bottlenecks have been slowing work and blowing out costs across the economy.

David Ross and Perry Williams

InsuranceFinancial Services

UK Covid payouts grow, Australian cases stall

Insurance payouts to UK businesses hit by the pandemic continue to rise after a test case, but any local resolution is mired in court action.

David Ross

MONEY TRANSFERSFinancial Services

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY, 12, 2021: General view of a Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) branch in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

CBA makes play for Pacific cash market

The Commonwealth Bank has cut transaction fees charged to bank customers sending money to five countries in the South Pacific.

David Ross

ExclusiveProperty

Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney at Mission Beach

Mayfair boss launches appeal against ban

The key figure behind the failed Dunk Island developer has launched an appeal against the corporate regulator’s 20-year ban.

David Ross

ExclusiveMarkets

Financial crime crypto crackdown

The peak agency looking at financial crime is preparing to probe digital currencies’ role in tax avoidance and money laundering.

David Ross

ExclusiveLeadership

12/05/2021 Lex Greensill appearing on Parliament Live in London. Source: Supplied

Greensill’s $58m tax loss a worry for expats

A Federal Court ruling that has added a $58m CGT bill to Lex Greensill’s woes could also set a worrying precedent for other wealthy expats.

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Civil actionCompanies

The recently completed Australian designed US Navy LittoralCombat Ship USS Jackson a Littoral combat ship built at the Austal USA shipyards in Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Austal accused of disclosure breaches

ASIC alleges in court that Austal and its former CEO misrepresented the profitability of its US shipbuilding arm.

David Ross

BRANDINGCompanies

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 22, 2020: AMPOL Holden Hill station. The name AMPOL is returning to South Australia for the first time in 25 years. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Brenton Edwards

Mixed day in court for Ampol

Petrol retailer Ampol has welcomed Federal Court rulings in its branding battle with US oil giant Chevron.

David Ross

COURTSFinancial Services

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 07, 2021: Helen Rosamond a former Sydney corporate high-flyer who allegedly defrauded NAB out of $26.7 million is seen arriving at the Downing Centre Court in Sydney Australia. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Finances frozen, Helen Rosamond looks for a lawyer

Her adversaries have spent $1.3m on forensic accounting, but alleged NAB fraudster Helen Rosamond hasn’t been able to do better than $940 in legal aid.

David Ross

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