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WA cancels $1.6B redevelopment for Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
The government of Western Australia will not move forward with a planned $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre but will instead divert most of its $1.6 billion investment to a hospital infrastructure fund.
Mayne turns to Takeovers Panel in latest move to salvage $672M Cosette deal
Mayne Pharma is not walking away from US drug maker Cosette's proposed takeover without a fight, filing an application with the Takeovers Panel to force Cosette to agree to the conditions needed to win FIRB approval for the $672 million deal.
High Court declines to clarify accessorial liability in payday lenders’ appeal
The High Court has declined to hear an appeal of a ruling that found the directors of payday lenders Cigno and BSF are liable for the companies' unlicensed credit activity.
Microsoft offers refund to customers ACCC claims were duped into taking AI product
Microsoft has offered to refund millions of customers who the consumer cop says unwittingly subscribed to its AI assistant Copilot without being told a cheaper AI-free option was available. 
FSU puts banks on notice following landmark WFH ruling
The Finance Sector Union has warned the country's biggest banks they could be flouting workplace laws if they refuse flexible work requests, following a landmark court victory for a Westpac worker whose work from home request was denied.
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Insurers lose round in case by CPB, John Holland over $8B Northwest Rail Link
A judge won't schedule an initial trial on the limitations period in a $150 million coverage spat between insurers and Northwest Rail Link builders CPB Contractors and John Holland.
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‘An example for industry to follow” Samsung C&T solar farm wins swift approval
The government has granted speedy approval to a solar farm and BESS on cleared land near Toowoomba in Queensland.
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Structural design firm found guilty over ‘potentially catastrophic’ wall collapse at Geocon site
A defunct design firm has been found guilty of health and safety violations after a shoring wall fell down at a Geocon construction site in Canberra, with a magistrate saying the collapse could have caused multiple deaths. 
Reddit, Kick to be included in kids social media ban
The world-first ban on kids accessing social media will extend to online discussion platform Reddit and live-streaming service Kick, and more platforms could be added to the "dynamic" list, which is subject to review by the eSafety commissioner.
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Lux Sydney development didn’t repudiate contract by installing wrong marble: court
A woman has lost her lawsuit seeking to get out of an agreement to purchase an apartment 'off the plan' in a luxury development in Sydney's harbourside suburb of Rushcutters Bay, after the wrong colour marble was installed in the kitchen.