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Addisons lures leading real estate partner
Addisons has hired a highly regarded real estate partner who brings over 30 years of experience advising top industry players. 
ACCC, Meta in discovery standoff in crypto ad scam case
A judge has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Meta to resolve their standoff over document discovery in a case over scam cryptocurrency ads on Facebook.
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Whistleblower claims KPMG misused confidential Lendlease info for audit tenders
A former KPMG executive has accused the firm of misappropriating confidential Lendlease board papers to pursue audit tenders with Westpac and Dexus, while also engaging in adverse action against a whistleblower. 
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Judge ‘affronted’ by NT remote housing class action solicitor’s affidavit
A judge has disregarded submissions made by a class action solicitor appearing to critique the court's exercise of its procedural powers, “affronted” that the submissions seemed to suggest that she needed to be “educated”.
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Court signs off on Macquarie Park subdivision for data centre
Developer Holdmark has won an appeal of a council's refusal to allow a site at Macquarie Park in Sydney to be subdivided, paving the way for the development of a new Macquarie Technology data centre.
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Garrard Building wins approval for $53M development
Developer Garrard Building has succeeded in appealing a regional council's rejection of its plans for a $53 million development in Yamba in the NSW Northern Rivers region due to flood concerns. 
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Two more contracts awarded for Olympic Games stadiums
With the countdown underway for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, two architectural firms have been awarded contracts to design centrepiece stadiums for the Games.
Qteq chair hit with record $1M penalty for attempted cartel conduct
A judge has fined Queensland mining equipment company Qteq $5 million and chair Simon Ashton a record $1 million for attempting to engage in cartel conduct.
Petrol companies could face $100M penalty for pricing misconduct
The federal government has proposed doubling penalties against petrol companies for pricing misconduct to $100 million, as conflict in the Middle East causes prices to skyrocket.
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Council’s legal bill in construction case slashed by over $2M
A Sydney law firm’s bill has been dramatically cut after a court found it charged the Broken Hill Council excessive hourly rates and an unauthorised uplift fee