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Appeals court rejects ‘narrow, technical’ reading of VCAT’s powers
Appeals 2025-09-15 11:28 pm By Sam Matthews

A construction company has lost its bid to appeal a VCAT decision determining a $1.4 million dispute against it because of its conduct in the case, with an appeals court rejecting its “narrow and technical” reading of the tribunal’s powers.

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High Court won’t hear unreasonable transaction case over Adelaide CBD property mortgage
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-09-15 11:58 pm By Christine Caulfield

The liquidator of a company created to invest in an Adelaide building has failed in a High Court bid to reinstate a finding that the mortgage over the property was an unreasonable director-related transaction.

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Jabiru can expand case over pulled finance for Australia’s first satellite
Financial Services 2025-09-15 11:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Defunct telecommunications company Jabiru Satellite can add new claims to its suit against major banks for withdrawing support for Australia’s first satellite, but it can’t put on a case that the lenders were “shadow” directors.

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Government to award $500M in green iron grants
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-09-15 11:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Albanese government has launched a program lo award $500 million in grants for green iron projects, in a move to decarbonise one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries.

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Judge flags possible referral to legal watchdog in EY, Alvarez & Marsal suit
Accounting 2025-09-11 11:06 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has flagged the possibility of referring lawyers acting for Alvarez & Marsal to the legal watchdog after hearing the consultant’s costs of complying with preliminary discovery orders won by Ernst & Young could top $500,000.

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Class action must wait for damages in competition case against Apple, Google
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-11 11:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has put off deciding what damages group members are owed in two class actions against Apple and Google after finding the tech companies engaged in anti-competitive conduct in the app marketplace.

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Woodside’s North West Shelf extension wins final approval
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-09-12 11:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

Woodside has won government approval for the 40-year extension of its North West Shelf project, subject to conditions that include protecting the World Heritage listed Murujuga rock art.

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HWL Ebsworth accused of ‘fishing expedition’ in case over Belmore development
Construction 2025-09-12 11:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Developer Belmore 88 has successfully opposed discovery sought by HWL Ebsworth, after arguing its former solicitor was on a “fishing expedition” in a case by investors who claim they are both liable for lost money in connection with developments in western Sydney. 

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Australian Retirement Trust invests $1B in Macquarie green fund
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-09-12 3:30 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Australian Retirement Trust, a superannuation fund which manages over $350 billion in retirement savings, will sink nearly $1 billion into a Macquarie fund that’s investing in solar, wind and energy storage projects.

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Builder Mossop loses ‘misconceived’ appeal in dispute with Contek
Construction 2025-09-12 1:15 am By Sam Matthews

Construction company Mossop has lost an appeal of a decision for concreter Contek, with an appeals court upholding a judgment accounting for all payment claims in the case, even those subject to agreement before trial.

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