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Meta Sued in Australian Class Action Over Alleged Social Media Harm to Children
Oct 23 2026 // A class-action lawsuit has been filed in an Australian court against Meta Platforms’ Facebook and Instagram that alleges the social media platforms exposed children to harmful content and kept them addicted through...
3M to Argue Australia’s $1.4B ‘Forever Chemicals’ Lawsuit Legally Flawed, Court Hears
Oct 19 2026 // US conglomerate 3M plans to argue a landmark case brought by Australia over contamination from the company’s use of PFAS “forever chemicals” in its firefighting foam is legally flawed, a court heard on...
ANZ to Drop Scandal-Hit KPMG Australia as Auditor After 57 Years
Oct 2 2026 // ANZ Group Holdings Ltd. will part ways with KPMG Australia as its longtime external auditor, adding pressure on the accounting giant that has been grappling with the fallout from allegations it improperly used confidential...
Insurance Australia Group Settles $2B Credit Suisse Lawsuit Over Greensill Collapse
Sep 25 2026 // Insurance Australia Group (IAG) said on Friday it had agreed to settle an A$2.8 billion ($1.96 billion) Credit Suisse lawsuit over losses linked to the collapse of finance firm Greensill Capital. Here are some key details:...
OpenAI Agent Hacked Australian Government Health Website
Sep 24 2026 // An OpenAI model hacked an Australian government website earlier this year, marking one of the first known cyberattacks by artificial intelligence on a government database. The AI system gained unauthorized access to files...
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