The Australian

A lawsuit alleges Johnson & Johnson put ‘profit before people’ by marketing cold and flu tablets containing a drug that is allegedly ineffective at relieving congestion when taken orally: https://bit.ly/3VRUKRM

A billionaire developer and owner of chocolate chain Max Brenner has been charged over the asbestos-in-mulch crisis that saw Sydney parks, schools, and hospitals closed: https://bit.ly/4gqfys3

Super Retail has won the first major court battle against its two former most senior female executives turned whistleblowers, but the war is still to come: https://bit.ly/3Dt5fVz

Westpac’s New Zealand division has admitted overcharging nearly 25,000 customers a total of $NZ6.35m ($5.7m) by not giving advertised discounts and benefits. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4iSJ0Z6

He hasn’t even got the top job yet, but Victorian Liberal leadership favourite Brad Battin is already facing friendly fire. Read more: https://bit.ly/3PvrnkV

Greens leader Adam Bandt declares Labor is edging towards the minor party’s hard-left position on the conflict in the Middle East, insisting the Albanese government has been ‘forced to admit that we were right all along’.

The WiseTech imbroglio has faded from the headlines, but last week saw the whisper-quiet purchase of a Bondi Beach apartment by one of the drama’s key players, beauty entrepreneur Linda Rogan.

Barefoot Investor tried to uncover Facebook’s fake Scott Pape scammers but it all descended into chaos with his wife away, the kids sick and German backpackers running his farm: https://bit.ly/3DmRg3h

Airlines will face penalties for losing passengers’ bags or failing to provide refunds under Australia’s first aviation customer rights charter to be introduced in the New Year: https://bit.ly/3P5AZm6

Incitec Pivot says it will forge ahead with asset sales next year, while at the same time warning earnings will take a hit from investment in plant: https://bit.ly/4gLh3AI