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Hamilton Island resort can’t vary security in $15M suit against insurer, builder
A luxury Hamilton Island resort has lost its bid to vary the form of security ordered last year in its $15 million suit over allegedly defective rectification works completed in the wake of Cyclone Debbie. 
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Court tosses fifth suit against Frasers over One Central Park planter boxes
Owners of apartments in Sydney's One Central Park, who are embroiled in disputes with developer Frasers over defective planter boxes on the building's façade, can't get a court declaration to impact rectification works.
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Judge vacates trial in $27M suit over defects in Liverpool residential development
A judge has vacated an upcoming trial in a $27 million lawsuit against a unit of Coronation Property over alleged defects in a Liverpool high-rise.
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As trial approaches in case over $30M Brisbane development, more security ordered
Developer CIP Group must fork over another $1.17 million in further security for costs in a derivative case against entities associated with a 600-lot development in Brisbane.
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Cairns office building sells for $77.5M
A private group of local business people has purchased commercial office building Cairns Corporate Tower for $77.5 million.
Herald Sun claims exemption in Groth privacy invasion case
The publisher of the Herald Sun denies it defamed Victorian Liberal deputy leader Sam Groth and argues it's exempt from new privacy laws, in a defence to a lawsuit over reports on the timeline of the politician's relationship with his wife.
Samsung Bioepis shoots down Janssen patent for ulcerative colitis biologic
Samsung Bioepis has successfully opposed Janssen's bid to patent a monoclonal antibody to treat ulcerative colitis, but an IP Australia delegate has given the J&J-owned company a chance to fix its application.
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Monarch Tower liquidator can’t bring late voidable transaction cases
The liquidator for collapsed property developer Monarch Tower has lost its appeal seeking an extension of time to bring voidable transaction claims said to be worth $27 million against 13 individuals and companies.
Elders’ $475M bid for Delta Agribusiness wins OK with store sell-off
The ACCC will not stand in the way of Elders’ $475 million takeover of rival farm supplier Delta Agribusiness, after the agribusiness giant provided an undertaking to divest six Delta stores in Western Australia.
Pentana can’t withdraw admissions in misuse of market power case
A judge has declined car dealer software supplier Pentana's bid to withdraw admissions made over four years ago in a dispute with competitor Titan DMS.