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Legal action filed over Woodside’s North West Shelf extension bid
Woodside’s bid to extend its North West Shelf gas project by 40 years faces more resistance after Greenpeace's challenge was denied, this time through court action seeking protection of culturally significant rock art.
IAG’s $855M acquisition of RACQ Insurance cleared by ACCC
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose IAG’s acquisition of RACQI, saying more established insurers will still be able to compete in Queensland.
Squire Patton Boggs scoops up Allens lawyer for corporate practice
Squire Patton Boggs has recruited a private equity specialist from Allens for its Sydney corporate practice.
Former JPMorgan trader jailed for 2 1/2 years for fraud
Former JPMorgan head trader Mark McCabe will spend a minimum two years and six months in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding clients out of almost $1 million.
Allens picks up restructuring partner from Baker McKenzie
Allens has added a Baker McKenzie partner to its restructuring practice in Sydney. 
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‘What’s done can’t be undone’: Judge says alleged Dexus breach seems irremediable
Dexus' denial of a breach of confidentiality in a battle with co-owners of airport operator APAC is unlikely to hold up, a judge has said, and what appears to have been done can't be undone. What the high-stakes row will come down to, he says, is materiality.
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Centuria, BGO invest $201M in Sydney warehouses
Major industrial landlord Centuria Capital and US-based real estate investment manager BGO have joined forces to break into the tightly held Western Sydney industrial land market, buying out 45,000 square metres of warehouse space in an off-market sale. 
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Woodside’s North West Shelf extension one step closer to final OK
The government has rejected Greenpeace's request to reconsider approval for Woodside’s North West Shelf project extension, paving the way for a final decision that could see the gas field in operation for another 46 years.
Class action targets Queensland Health over ‘institutional racism’
A class action has been filed against the State of Queensland on behalf of First Nations people alleging inadequate healthcare and substandard medical treatment.
ASIC takes crypto case against Block Earner to High Court
ASIC has asked the High Court to overturn a judgment in favour of cryptocurrency firm Block Earner, saying the decision would allow future products to escape regulation.