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Dexus buys Sydney warehouse for $40M
Dexus has purchased a 10,000 square metre warehouse in Sydney’s West for $40 million and announced plans to divest office assets in Brisbane.
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Lendlease to oversee real estate portfolio of Malaysia’s biggest super fund
Lendlease has been chosen to manage real estate investment for Malaysia's biggest public sector superannuation fund, even as it reportedly faces a fight to retain control of investment dollarsfor Australia's super giants.
Grant Thornton partner admonished for iSignthis audit review
A Grant Thornton partner has been admonished for failing to properly review the firm's audit of the 2018 financial statements of delisted fintech iSignthis, in a promising turn for a recently filed class action.
Toyota hit with class action over peeling paint on Corollas
Toyota has been hit with a class action alleging that a defect in certain Corolla models caused paint to peel when exposed to sunlight or ultraviolet light. 
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Contradictor allowed in Optus appeal over telco tower development
A judge has allowed a Central Coast resident to weigh in on Optus’ challenge to a council's refusal to bless its plans to build a telecommunications tower, saying the council’s “commercial relationship” with the telco justified a contradictor.
SkyCity investor wants to sue execs to recoup $67M penalty
A SkyCity shareholder is seeking leave to launch a case against former executives and directors for their alleged role in the mismanagement of the casino's money laundering risk, which last year resulted in a $67 million penalty.
In ANZ class action, court approves third settlement GCO without altering rate
In the third decision approving an unaltered group costs order at the resolution of a class action, a judge has OK'd an $85 million settlement by ANZ, representing a $21 million payday for Maurice Blackburn.
Judge OKs Banksia receiver’s $10M deal with Mark Elliott estate, notes perversity of trust law
A judge has given the greenlight to a $10 million settlement with entities linked to late solicitor and Banksia class action mastermind Mark Elliott, noting the “perverse” difficulty of recovering more of the $70 million in assets held on trust.
BHP loses latest ‘same job, same pay’ battle with union
Unions have prevailed in a fight with BHP over Labor's same job, same pay legislation, with a landmark decision ensuring a pay rise for over 2,000 labour hire workers.
Qantas could face class action over recent data breach, says expert
Customers affected by a cyberattack on a Qantas call centre that held the records of six million people may be able to bring a class action against the airline, an expert has said.