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Nine can’t keep details of settlement with Ben Roberts-Smith mistress under wraps
Media 2026-02-02 11:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Nine has lost its bid for a 50-year suppression order over the details of a settlement reached with Ben Roberts-Smith’s former mistress, with a judge finding it would be useless given the settlement has already been covered in the media.

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Sofronoff takes challenge to integrity commission findings to appeals court
Public Corruption 2026-02-02 11:26 pm By Christine Caulfield

Senior barrister Walter Sofronoff is pressing on with his fight against the ACT Integrity Commission’s findings that he engaged in corrupt conduct in his inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal prosecution for rape.

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Funder to appeal after losing case against WestConnex plaintiffs
Construction 2026-02-02 11:57 pm By Andy Sidler

A funder that unsuccessfully sued the plaintiffs to recover funds advanced for a lawsuit against Transport for NSW over the compulsory acquisition of land for the WestConnex highway project has lodged an appeal.

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Ex-CBA exec denies bullying, says swearing ‘commonplace’ at bank
Employment 2026-01-30 11:09 pm By Andy Sidler

A sacked property finance executive at CBA, who told an unnamed person in the workplace to “calm the f*** down”, has denied his conduct amounted to bullying, claiming swearing was common among his colleagues. 

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Mackycorp loses appeal over $30M Lismore development
Construction 2026-02-02 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

A First Nations elder has defeated a developer’s appeal against a local council’s decision to reject plans for a $30 million housing estate in Lismore, with a court agreeing the development would adversely impact Aboriginal cultural heritage.

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Charter Hall strikes $500M to buy into Sydney office precinct
Real Estate 2026-02-02 11:26 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Real estate fund manager Charter Hall has reportedly acquired a 50 per cent stake in Sydney’s O’Connell Street precinct from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for $500 million.

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Funder to go another round in fight with WestConnex plaintiffs
Construction 2026-02-02 11:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A funder that unsuccessfully sued the plaintiffs to recover funds advanced for a lawsuit against Transport for NSW over the compulsory acquisition of land for the WestConnex highway project has lodged an appeal.

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Lendlease lands new development CEO amid push for $10B in new projects
People In The News 2026-02-02 11:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Lendlease has appointed a new CEO for development, as the company looks to lock down $10 billion in new projects by the end of the financial year.

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Real estate finance pro joins Thomson Geer from Hamilton Locke
Real Estate 2026-02-02 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A banking and finance partner who has advised on major infrastructure projects like Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium has made the leap to Thomson Geer from Hamilton Locke. 

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Treasurer wins $14M penalty in first case over foreign investment breach
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-30 4:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered a foreign investor in rare earths miner Northern Minerals to pay pecuniary penalties after it failed to comply with divestment orders, in the first case brought over alleged breaches of foreign investment laws.

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