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Lendlease wins OK for $1.7B residential project near Queen Victoria Market
The federal government has given Lendlease the final green light for a three-tower residential development on land adjacent to the Queen Victoria Market after almost a decade of planning. 
HESTA super fund says ATO overtaxed it by $11M
HESTA Super has complained that the tax office has unfairly stripped it of $11 million in franking credits, denying it did not hold the credits 'at risk' for the required 45-day period. 
Ex-MP Andrew Laming wins High Court challenge to Facebook post fines
The High Court has halved a $40,000 fine received by former Liberal MP Andrew Laming over three Facebook posts that breached electoral rules, finding the penalty should reflect the number of publications rather than the number of views. 
Port of Newcastle can’t have declarations in wharfage fee win against Glencore
A judge has refused a bid by the Port of Newcastle to make declarations following the dismissal of Glencore Coal's case claiming it was overcharged $874,000 in wharfage fees, saying her judgment was clear on its face. 
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Enviro group attacks Tamboran’s ‘gut feeling’ risk assessment of Beetaloo Basin fracking
Environmental activists seeking to block Tamboran’s gas exploration project in the Northern Territory have criticised the natural gas company's water contamination risk assessment, telling a court it was based on a “gut feeling”.
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Judge refuses declarations in Port of Newcastle’s wharfage fee win over Glencore
Port of Newcastle has failed in its bid for declarations following its defeat of of Glencore Coal's case over wharfage fees, despite arguing further disputes could be avoided. 
High Court to weigh reversal of exemplary damages for youth gassed in NT detention
The High Court has agree to weigh in on whether an appeals court erred in overturning $200,000 in exemplary damages awarded to each of four children gassed at Don Dale detention centre in the Northern Territory. 
Rent-to-own business cops $7.4M penalty for breaches of Credit Act
A rental company providing long-term leases for household items has been slugged with a $7.4 million penalty after a court found its loan agreements did not comply with credit laws. 
Celebrity surgeon loses defamation suit against Nine
A court has ruled that media reports accusing well-known orthopaedic surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis of unethical and profit-driven promotion of an experimental procedure were substantially true, tossing his defamation suit against Fairfax and its owner Nine.  
Zuleika Gold waived privilege over report in fight over gold joint venture, judge says
Gold exploration company Zuleika Gold has to produce a draft technical report to Vango Mining as it seeks "significant damages' over a repudiated joint venture agreement, with a judge finding an affidavit from its solicitor put the report squarely in issue.