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CSR prevails in appeal over works at $408M Horsley Park industrial development
Real Estate 2025-05-26 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

CSR Building Products has won a legal challenge over a development application at its 52-hectare industrial estate in western Sydney, which has generated sale proceeds of over $408 million to date. 

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Northern Iron administrators win extra six months to maximise sales process
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-05-26 11:02 am By Andy Sidler

The administrators of a Northern Territory iron ore company have won extra time to hold a second creditors meeting in hopes of securing a deed of company arrangement, despite protests from creditor Aurizon.

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Aircraft maker can’t pursue claims against Rex over $3M jet sale
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-05-23 11:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A US-based aircraft serves provider has lost its bid to pursue claims over a $3 million jet sale against discount airline Rex while it’s in administration. In a 16 May decision, the NSW Court of Appeal rejected the appeal of Jet Midwest, saying the primary judge did not err in finding its rights would be…

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Qube, developer lose $20M claim against Defence over contaminated land
Construction 2025-05-23 11:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Qube unit and a developer have lost their $20 million claim alleging the Department of Defence failed to properly address asbestos contamination on leased land which was redeveloped into a terminal facility in Moorebank. 

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Builtcom says court’s ruling ‘disables’ progress payments on Sydney project
Appeals 2025-05-23 11:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Challenging an $8.5 million adjudication on a payment claim that sought over $30 million from developer VSD Investments, construction company Builtcom says it is effectively “disabled” from recovery of progress payments.

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Court tosses Clive Palmer’s expert reports on eve of CITIC trial
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-05-23 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found that expert reports submitted by Clive Palmer and his company Mineralogy in a fight against CITIC over royalty payments for the Yabulu Refinery present a “fresh case” and don’t comply with court orders. 

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Austin Engineering needs more evidence for freezing order against ex-sales rep: court
Contracts 2025-05-22 11:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has denied Austin Engineering’s bid for a $210,000 freezing order against a former sales representative, with a judge finding there was an arguable claim for breach of confidence but no evidence of a claim to more than nominal damages. 

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Tesa wants Full Court to resolve judicial conflict on apprehension of bias
Employment 2025-05-21 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mining company Tesa Group wants the Full Federal Court to settle a conflict in judicial opinions on whether remarks made in parliament can factor into recusal applications. 

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Court won’t bless Strongroom AI’s sale ahead of creditors meeting
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-05-21 11:21 pm By Andy Sidler

Medtech start-up Strongroom AI has lost its bid for a court order blessing its proposal to sell the company to SRSPV Pty Ltd prior to a second creditors meeting.

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‘What’s done can’t be undone’: Judge says alleged Dexus breach seems irremediable
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-05-22 11:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

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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