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Activists win challenge to MACH’s Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion
The NSW Independent Planning Commission failed to consider the local impact of climate change when approving the expansion and extension of MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coal mine, an appeals court has ruled.
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Queen’s Wharf director to helm Brisbane Olympics infrastructure group
The project director who oversaw the delivery of the new Queen’s Wharf precinct in Brisbane has been appointed to lead the body tasked with delivering a slew of major infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. 
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ARENA pledges $44.9M for Calix green steel plant
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has committed $44.9 million to support Calix's development of a green steel demonstration plant using its Zero Emissions Steel Technology.
$360M settlement in US may factor into Hino class action contingency fee
A judge has said a $360 million settlement in a US class action could be relevant to deciding whether to vary a 25 per cent contingency fee in an Australian class action against Hino Motors, which settled for $87 million.  
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Cromwell sells remaining stake in Chatswood office complex for $87M
Cromwell Property Group has sold its remaining 50 per cent stake in an office building in Sydney's Chatswood at the discount price of $87 million.
Full Court revives strip search case by Qatar Airways passengers
Five passengers who were forced off a Qatar Airways flight and strip searched at Doha International Airport have successfully appealed the summary dismissal of their case against the airline, with the Full Court finding key issues were not suited for summary determination. 
Class action probe claims $1B ‘wipeout’ from Keystone, Falcon funds
A law firm is looking into a potential class action on behalf of investors who pumped $1 billion of their superannuation into two failed funds, amid fears by ASIC of "catastrophic" losses.
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Introbuild fails in challenge to NSW construction insurance blackout
A court has upheld a decision by Insurance and Care NSW to bar builder Introbuild Constructions from obtaining residential building insurance which shut it out of any projects valued over $20,000.
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‘A day is 24 hours’: Roberts Co loses challenge to $3.2M after-hours claim
An appeals court has confirmed a finding that despite contractual arrangements mandating service by 5pm, a $3.2 million payment claim emailed to Roberts Co after hours on a Friday was validly served.
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Court stays exec’s $8.5M suit against collapsed WA solar farm
A court has permanently stayed a case by a founding director of solar developer Sun Bred, saying that if the company was forced to defend the suit, there would be less than $71,000 left to meet the exec's $8.5 million claim.