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Fonterra faces underpayments class action investigation
Class Actions 2025-06-02 11:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Fonterra may face a class action for allegedly underpaying lab technicians since 2018, as the dairy co-op seeks to offload its Australian food unit.

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Privilege waiver over Clifford Chance email doesn’t open door to discovery: court
Contracts 2025-06-02 11:51 pm By Andy Sidler

An email to lawyers at Clifford Chance relied on to show investor Fiona Lock’s understanding of a contested $150 million profit sharing deal with trading platform Pepperstone did not open the door to further correspondence.

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Roberts Co owes creditors $100M, as founder floats possible DOCA
Construction 2025-06-03 11:53 pm By Christine Caulfield

Construction group Roberts Co owes unsecured creditors almost $100 million, a court has been told as administrators secure more time for the builder’s founder to pitch a restructuring deal.

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In loss for off-the-plan buyers, court finds Castle Group can proceed with Sydney land sale
Real Estate 2025-06-03 11:15 pm By Andy Sidler

Developer Castle Group can move ahead with its purchase of a block of land in south west Sydney, with a court finding that purchasers of off-the-plan lots have no present interest that can defeat Castle’s right. 

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Cladding case by Infinity apartment owners not ‘without merit’: tribunal
Construction 2025-06-03 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

Although Meriton’s contractor prevailed in a cladding spat over Brisbane’s Infinity Tower, the owners corporation’s arguments were not at all stages “without merit”, a QCAT member has said in declining to award the builder its costs.

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Government takes steps to advance two WA wind farms
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-06-03 11:52 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The federal government has taken steps towards granting feasibility licenses for two offshore wind farm projects in Western Australia.

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Madigan Capital closes $625M deal for Western Sydney industrial estate
Real Estate 2025-06-03 11:00 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Real estate debt asset manager Madigan Capital has closed a $625 million loan to fund the development of a 580,000sqm industrial estate in Western Sydney.

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Settlement reached in class action over Melbourne development
Construction 2025-06-03 11:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Investors who alleges they were misled about a Melbourne apartment development have reached a $2.5 million settlement in class action proceedings.

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Penalty in ASIC case against TerraCom to wait until directors’ hearing
ASIC 2025-06-02 10:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Penalty proceedings in ASIC’s case against coal producer TerraCom have been put on ice until the regulator’s suit against the company’s directors goes to trial. 

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In ASIC win, Full Court says Qoin issuer not exempt under authorised rep rules
Financial Services 2025-05-30 3:26 pm By Sam Matthews

ASIC has succeeded in overturning a decision that found that Qoin issuer BPS Financial came within the authorised representative exemption with respect to agreements with Australian financial services licence holder PNI.

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