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Final deadline for Shangri-La director’s evidence in Victoria cladding case
Construction 2025-05-09 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

The director of collapsed Shangri-La Construction has been hit with self-executing orders to file evidence in Victoria’s case over alleged combustible cladding on a Melbourne building, after unexplained delays.

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Wind farm asks High Court to toss ‘unwise’ ruling on $21M payments to GE, Elecnor
Appeals 2025-05-09 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

The High Court has been asked to weigh in on whether issue and Anshun estoppel apply to SOP Act claims, with a South Australian wind farm seeking to overturn a ruling ordering it to make a $21 million progress payment to joint venture partners GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor.

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NSW green lights 10 projects to connect to renewable energy zone
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-05-09 11:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

NSW has approved 10 renewable energy projects to connect to the state’s first renewable energy zone.

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Sydney Roosters buys Paddington co-living apartment block
Real Estate 2025-05-09 11:30 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Rugby team the Sydney Roosters has purchased a 26-room UKO co-living apartment block in Paddington in Sydney’s east.

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Centuria picks up $33M Melbourne warehouse for last mile logistics partner
Real Estate 2025-05-09 11:27 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Real estate funds manager Centuria has acquired a $33 million warehouse in Melbourne’s west, as part of its partnership with US private investment firm Starwood Capital.

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ISPT buys Woolworths-anchored North Shore Marketplace
Real Estate 2025-05-09 11:44 pm By Andy Sidler

Property investor ISPT has snapped up a 2.9 hectare shopping plaza in the Townsville suburb of Burdell, anticipating major growth in the area.  On Thursday ISPT announced it had acquired Woolworths-anchored shopping precinct North Shore Marketplace from property fund manager Clarence Property, in an off-market deal through its retail property trust, IRAPT. ISPT fund manager…

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra can’t knock out pianist’s case ahead of trial
Employment 2025-05-08 2:27 pm By Sam Matthews

Pianist Jayson Gillham’s claims against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will go to trial after a judge rejected its argument that his case should be dismissed because the protections of the state Equal Opportunity Act do not constitute workplace law. 

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Court orders HCF to pay $750K for misleading life insurance term
Insurance 2025-05-08 11:44 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

HCF Life insurance has been hit with a $750,000 penalty for including a pre-existing condition term in a life insurance policy, which a judge found was likely to mislead.

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CBA shareholder class actions score partial win on appeal, but no damages
Class Actions 2025-05-07 5:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Two class actions against Commonwealth Bank have partially succeeded on appeal, with a finding that the bank breached its continuous disclosure obligations, but damages still elude shareholders.

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Judges have power to make soft class closure orders, High Court says
Class Actions 2025-05-07 10:54 am By Cindy Cameronne

Resolving a split between courts, the High Court has confirmed that judges have power to make soft class closure orders, which require class action members to register before mediation to participate in any resulting settlement.

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