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‘Extremely inconvenient’: Court unhappy with arbitration push in EnergyConnect project spat
In a court fight between engineering firm Clough and its former joint venture partner Elecnor, a judge has questioned Elecnor’s “extremely inconvenient” bid to send Clough’s $54 million cross-claim to arbitration in Singapore.
TerraCom dragged into suit over alleged false coal certificates
Coal producer TerraCom has been joined to a lawsuit brought by Korean Midland Power against a unit testing lab ALS Limited over allegedly exaggerated coal testing results. 
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3A can’t duck cross-claim over cladding at Botany Bay towers
Cladding maker 3A Composites has lost its bid to set aside a cross-claim in a suit against the builder of the Tempo residential towers in Botany Bay over allegedly flammable aluminium composite panels.
Judge questions ‘problematic’ difference in preeminent class action firms’ rates
A judge has balked at Maurice Blackburn's hourly rates in a jointly run class action against Treasury Wine Estates, questioning why the firm charged 20 per cent more than fellow preeminent class action firm Slater & Gordon. 
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Surfers Paradise’s Cavill Lane sells to investment firms for $31M
Surfers Paradise's Cavill Lane retail precinct has been sold for $31 million to investment management companies Boston Global and The Property Factory.
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Byron Bay’s The Beach Hotel sells for near record $140M
The Beach Hotel in Byron Bay has reportedly changed hands for $140 million -- the second highest price paid for an Australian pub.
IG Markets class action drops conflicted remuneration claims
A class action against online trading platform IG Markets over alleged risky contracts for difference has dropped its conflicted remuneration claims after the court heard it was struggling to find a sample group member. 
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MAC Copper accepts $1.6B takeover bid from Harmony Gold
MAC Copper, which operates the Cobar copper mine in NSW, has accepted a $1.6 billion takeover offer from South African-based gold mining company Harmony Gold.
Court joins Harvey Norman class actions, appoints costs monitor
A judge has approved a bid by two law firms to join forces in class actions against Harvey Norman, but has ordered that a costs monitor be appointed to protect against duplication.
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Albanese government signs off on extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf
Woodside's North West Shelf gas project will be extended until 2070, after receiving approval from the environment minister.