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Coles, Woolworths facing $780M underpayments bill after court ruling
Employment 2025-09-08 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Coles and Woolworths estimate they will need to remediate underpaid workers up to $780 million, following a complex judgment in two class actions and regulatory proceedings handed down last week.

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CSR says higher insulation costs during COVID-19 due to forces beyond its control
Construction 2025-09-09 11:25 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Building materials giant CSR has hit back at a misuse of market power case brought by building insulation distributor Consolidated Energy over COVID-19 price increases, blaming the higher prices on forces beyond its control.  

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With $2.9B to spend, Macquarie’s real estate fund launches land lease platform
Real Estate 2025-09-09 11:13 pm By Sam Matthews

The real estate division of investment bank Macquarie has made its foray into the land lease industry, with a plan to deliver thousands of homes on Australia’s east coast through a new platform.

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Acciona tapped to build Eyre Peninsula desalination plant in SA
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-09-09 11:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

Infrastructure giant Acciona has been given the nod as the construction partner for the Eyre Peninsula desalination plant in South Australia’s Port Lincoln, as states ramp up investment in climate-independent water.

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Oscars pays $30M for Lendlease Barangaroo development
Real Estate 2025-09-09 11:48 pm By Christine Caulfield

Private hospitality group Oscars has paid $30 million for a Lendlease commercial and retail development in the harbour precinct of Barangaroo.

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Wollemi Capital pays $19M for renewable energy company MPower
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-09-09 11:27 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Climate investment firm Wollemi Capital has closed the acquisition of MPower, a transaction that will pave the way for a $100 million pipeline of renewable energy projects.

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Lifestyle Communities sells land at Ocean Grove site for $46.2M
Real Estate 2025-09-09 11:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Retirement village operator Lifestyle Communities has sold a parcel of land at its Ocean Grove site in Victoria for $46.2 million. 

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Wollemi Capital resolves trade mark spat with Tesla chair’s family office
Intellectual Property 2025-09-08 11:03 pm By Christine Caulfield

CBA-backed venture capital firm Wollemi has reached an agreement to resolve a trade mark dispute with the family office of Tesla chairwoman Robyn Denholm.

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Nuix appeals ruling putting it on the hook for $20M in legal bills
Appeals 2025-09-08 11:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Nuix has lodged an appeal of a ruling finding it owes $20 million before its insurers will cover its legal bills for lawsuits over its $1.8 billion float.

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Receivers appointed to Australian Fiduciaries entities amid probe over missing $167M
Financial Services 2025-09-08 11:33 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has appointed receivers to two entities of collapsed asset manager Australian Fiduciaries amid concerns by the corporate regulator that $167 million in funds have been misused, including to buy $600,000 in luxury cars.

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