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NZ regulator signs off on sale of Fletcher Building’s construction unit
Fletcher Building has won approval to sell its construction division to France-based VINCI Construction for NZ$315.6 million.
Maker of ‘Rebel Whopper’ wins fake meat patent
The start-up behind Hungry Jack's plant-based 'Rebel Whopper' has won court approval to patent a fake meat product after an opponent didn't participate in its appeal of an IP Australia ruling that held the patent lacked inventive step.
Appeals court strikes down NSW protest law passed after Bondi attack
The NSW Court of Appeal has struck down a law passed in the wake of the Bondi massacre that barred protest after a terrorist incident, finding it unconstitutional.
Barro Group faces class action over emissions from Victorian landfill
Concrete company Barro Group is facing a class action on behalf of landowners over emissions from its Sunshine landfill in a Melbourne suburb, which has been on fire for over six years.
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Palisade Investments acquires Summerfield BESS from CIP
Global infrastructure manager Palisade Investments has scooped up a battery energy storage system under construction 50 kilometres from Adelaide, which has already secured a long-term tolling agreement with Origin Energy.
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Victorian landowners sues Barro Group over emissions from landfill
Concrete company Barro Group is facing a class action on behalf of landowners over emissions from its Sunshine landfill in a Melbourne suburb, which has been on fire for over six years.
‘Two‑time offender’ Latitude pays $4M for latest spam breaches
Latitude Finance has been hit with a $3.96 million penalty for sending more than 2.3 million marketing messages that ran afoul of spam laws, the latest legal headache for the country's largest non-bank lender.
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BPC suspends Boroondara surveyor over blunders with Carnegie reno
Victoria's Building and Plumbing Commission has suspended a prominent building surveyor over a series of alleged failures in relation to a Carnegie renovation.
Roblox agrees to enhanced child protections amid eSafety threat
Roblox has unveiled a suite of measures to boost protections for kids, after the eSafety Commissioner said it would test commitments made by the popular online gaming company amid concerns about child exploitation on the platform.
Brambles on hook for compensation after losing shareholder class action
In the first shareholder class action to succeed at trial in Australia, a judge has found logistics chain company Brambles breached its continuous disclosure obligations in relation to an overly rosy 2017 financial forecast amid problems with its North American pallets business.