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Synagogue head wins $120,000 in defamation suit over Nine newspaper columns
Defamation 2025-05-08 11:47 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former synagogue president has won $120,000 in damages after suing The Age and two journalists over articles that accused him of unilaterally inviting a convicted spy to speak at an event.

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ISPT buys Woolworths-anchored North Shore Marketplace
Real Estate 2025-05-09 11:44 pm By Andy Sidler

Property investor ISPT has snapped up a 2.9 hectare shopping plaza in the Townsville suburb of Burdell, anticipating major growth in the area.  On Thursday ISPT announced it had acquired Woolworths-anchored shopping precinct North Shore Marketplace from property fund manager Clarence Property, in an off-market deal through its retail property trust, IRAPT. ISPT fund manager…

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CBA shareholder class actions score partial win on appeal, but no damages
Class Actions 2025-05-07 5:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Two class actions against Commonwealth Bank have partially succeeded on appeal, with a finding that the bank breached its continuous disclosure obligations, but damages still elude shareholders.

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ANZ sues insurers for $117M in coverage for class action settlements
Insurance 2025-05-07 11:39 pm By Sam Matthews

ANZ has sued several insurers seeking coverage for two class action settlements totalling $117 million, plus defence costs, in cases stemming from the banking royal commission. 

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Coles sells Adelaide shopping centre for $75.2M
Real Estate 2025-05-07 11:57 pm By Andy Sidler

Adelaide real estate group Taplin has acquired the Kurralta Park Village shopping centre from Coles, with the supermarket giant reselling the site for a $1 million profit after just 2 years. 

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Allens-repped Rio Tinto in $75M deal for Yarraloola Project
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-05-07 11:16 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Rio Tinto has put down $75 million for Zanthus Resources’ interest in the Yarraloola Iron Ore project assets in Western Australia’s Pilbara region as part of a joint venture with Mitsui & Co and Nippon Steel.

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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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Ex-Spotlight producer says Seven’s comments caused ‘serious harm’
Defamation 2025-05-02 10:59 pm By Andy Sidler

Former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach, who is suing his former employer over its statements that he was disciplined for his dealings with Bruce Lehrmann, claims the comments cost him his job at Sky News.

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Court to hear secret recording in Ben Roberts-Smith bid to re-open appeal
Appeals 2025-05-01 2:56 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has allowed Ben Roberts-Smith to admit into evidence a secret recording of Nine journalist Nick McKenzie, as the former soldier makes a fresh bid to revive his failed defamation case.

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Nine reporter named in Ben Roberts-Smith case pressed on use of ‘subterfuge’
Media 2025-05-01 11:29 pm By Sam Matthews

Nine journalist Nick McKenzie was pressed during cross-examination on Thursday in Ben Roberts-Smith’s bid to re-open his defamation appeal on whether he has used deceptive methods or ‘subterfuge’ in his reporting.

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