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ASIC to seek winding up orders against property developer ALAMMC
Financial Services 2025-08-18 11:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The corporate cop can revise its action against Gold Coast property developer ALAMMC to seek winding up orders after concerns have emerged about misuse of $70 million in investor funds.

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Dexus seeks docs given to PwC, Deloitte in fight with APAC
Tom O’Brien 2025-08-19 11:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Real estate asset manager Dexus wants information that the Asia Pacific Airport Corporation gave to several consultants in a court battle over allegations it breached a shareholder deed in selling a stake in the airport operator. 

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Victoria launches inquiry into decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-19 11:38 pm By Andy Sidler

The state of Victoria has launched an inquiry into the risks associated with decommissioning the state’s oil and gas infrastructure to ensure that energy companies meet their obligations. 

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Transgrid contractor Elecnor appeals win for union over $3.6B EnergyConnect project
Construction 2025-08-19 11:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

Transgrid contractor Elecnor is seeking to appeal a ruling that found it unlawfully denied the Electrical Trades Union access to 47 migrant workers on Australia’s largest transmission project.

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Ex-Downer EDI project manager can’t pull ICAC report over Transport for NSW contracts
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-08-19 11:05 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former Downer EDI project manager has lost a bid for court orders forcing NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption to remove a report into a probe relating to Transport for NSW and Inner West Council tenders.

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EVT scoops up Pro-Invest Hotels for $74M
Hospitality 2025-08-19 11:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Hospitality group EVT Group has acquired hotel management company Pro-Invest Hotels for $74 million to seed the launch of its own brand management business.

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COVID-19 aged care class actions ramp back up as criminal trial nears
Class Actions 2025-08-18 11:16 pm By Andy Sidler

After more than a year on ice, two class actions against age care facilities over COVID-19 outbreaks are set to resume late this year, following a month-long criminal trial that kicks off next week. 

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Judge questions OAIC over 3-year delay in bringing Optus case
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-08-15 11:57 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing three court proceedings against Optus over a 2022 data breach has questioned why it took the privacy regulator three years to file its case.

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Metro Cinemas loses case over lease agreement with NSW council
Contracts 2025-08-18 11:43 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has dismissed a case by Metro Cinemas against a NSW council, finding a lease agreement did not require the council to replace the cinema’s aging seats.

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Court OKs $59M settlement in rate-rigging class action against banks
Class Actions 2025-08-15 11:58 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has signed off on a $59 million settlement in a class action accusing five banks of foreign exchange rate-rigging, while bemoaning the failure of successive attorneys-general to advance reforms clarifying the court’s power to make class closure orders.

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