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Star’s ex-boss, GC appeal $1.1M penalties over money laundering risks
The former CEO and chief legal officer of Star Entertainment are challenging a judge's orders that they pay a combined $1.1 million for failures in connection with anti-money laundering compliance.
Qube challenges reinstatement of worker who shared bikini pic
Qube has filed proceedings in the Federal Court after a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission tossed its appeal of a ruling ordering it to reinstate a worker who showed his co-workers a picture of two female colleagues in bikinis.
Lenovo appeals after losing fight over ‘Thinkmate’ mark
ThinkPad maker Lenovo has launched an appeal against an IP Australia decision that US-based Boston Limited’s ‘Thinkmate’ trade mark did not step on the Chinese computer company's brand.
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Gold Coast development’s neighbours take height uplift fight to High Court
A group of Gold Coast residents has asked the High Court to overturn the approval of a nine-story luxury residential development, arguing the court failed to consider the 'reasonable amenity expectations' of neighbouring residents before allowing the building to exceed local height limits.
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Asset Energy appeals loss over PEP11 gas exploration permit
Asset Energy is appealing a decision which rejected its challenge to the Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority'a decision not to extend the permit for its PEP11 gas exploration project off the Hunter coast in NSW.
Light rail class action plaintiffs lose appeal over $5.4M costs cut
The applicants in a class action against Transport for NSW over the construction of the Sydney CBD light rail have lost their appeal of a ruling that ordered the government to pay just 65 per cent of their trial costs, which they claim amounts to a $5.4 million reduction.
Origin Energy to refund customers after ACCC probe into ‘Saver’ plan
Origin Energy has agreed to refund over $270,000 to 4,500 customers on its 'Ongoing Saver' residential electricity plan who were charged more than they would have been on the company's 'Basic' plan.  
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Qube sues Martinus Rail to enforce $26M arbitration award
Qube and Martinus Rail are locked in another courtroom fight over Sydney's $4 billion Moorebank Intermodal Terminal, with Qube firing off a lawsuit to enforce a $26 million arbitration award.
Unconscionable conduct case against Hall Chadwick receivers arguable, court says
A judge has restrained the receivers of Kimberley Pearl Tours from selling the key assets of the business, finding that the WA tourism company has a reasonably arguable case that they were appointed in bad faith to exert pressure on the company. 
Paul Chiodo can’t dodge production of bank statements in Keystone probe
Former Keystone Asset Management director and developer Paul Chiodo will have to produce bank records for himself and family members, after a judge shot down his appeal of a ruling ordering production.