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Albanese government signs off on extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf
Article 2025-05-28 2:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project will be extended until 2070, after receiving approval from the environment minister.

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ABD Group liquidators win more time for $23M voidable transaction claims
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-05-20 11:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

Liquidators of the ABD Group of construction companies have won a brief reprieve from the three-year limitation period to launch voidable transaction cases worth up to $23.2 million.

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Lendlease says legal advice, ATO communications privileged in ex-GHSF partner’s case
Employment 2025-05-14 11:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

Lendlease has told a court that documents relied on by an ex-Greenwoods and Herbert Smith Freehills partner in his case contain privileged legal advice and without prejudice communications with the Australian Tax Office.

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Builder Watpac hit with $3.5M suit over Werribee sports centre leaks
Construction 2025-05-13 11:15 pm By Christine Caulfield

Watpac faces a lawsuit by Wyndham City Council over alleged leaks from the roof of the redesigned Werribee Sports and Fitness Centre, which it says cost $3.5 million to fix.

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Siemens sued by AGL over $70M generator outage at Loy Yang
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-05-13 11:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

AGL has sued Siemens for damages stemming from a generator outage at its coal-fired power station in Victoria’s LaTrobe Valley, which the energy company said at the time had resulted in a $70 million profit hit.

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High Court won’t hear case against builder by subcontractor’s injured worker
Article 2025-05-12 11:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

An injured construction worker has failed in his plea to the High Court to weigh in on his case, which alleged a principal contractor owed a duty of care to him as a sub-contractor’s employee.

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Seven hits back at suit over Lerhmann interview, says settlement breached by ex-Spotlight producer
Defamation 2025-05-05 11:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

Seven has gone on the offensive in a lawsuit by former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach that alleges the broadcaster breached a settlement deed and defamed him, arguing it was Auerbach who broke the terms of their agreement. 

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ACCC opens inquiry into Lactalis’ bid for Fonterra assets
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-02 11:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The competition regulator has opened an informal review into whether competition issues would arise should French dairy company Lactalis make a play for the assets of New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra which are up for sale.

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Lander & Rogers settles suit by wheelchair-bound practice group manager
Employment 2025-05-02 11:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Lander & Rogers has settled a lawsuit by a former practice group manager alleging the firm engaged in a dodgy invoicing scheme and took adverse action against him after he began using a wheelchair.

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Vehicle Management Systems wins extension to renew patents after forgetting to pay fees
Intellectual Property 2025-05-02 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

A company that manufactures vehicle sensing technology used to monitor public parking has been allowed more time to renew its patents, despite opposition from rival SARB.

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