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Dennis unit faces class action by buyers of Brisbane’s Summerlin Parklands apartments
Real Estate 2025-07-17 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

A unit of developer Dennis Family Corporation has been hit with a class action by buyers of apartments in a Brisbane estate who claim their contracts were wrongly terminated when neighbouring property values soared.

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CIP Group seeks to amend case over $30M Brisbane development
Construction 2025-07-17 11:58 pm By Andy Sidler

Developer CIP Group is fighting opposition to its bid to amend its claims in oppression proceedings brought against entities associated with a 600-lot environmentally friendly residential development in a Brisbane suburb.

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Beach Energy buys Vintage Energy stake in Otway Basin gas fields
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-17 11:58 pm By Andy Sidler

Beach Energy has acquired oil and gas exploration company Vintage Energy’s stake in PEP 171 – a gas field in the Victorian section of the Penola Trough located in the Otway Basin. On Thursday, Vintage announced that Amplitude Energy – the other half of the PEP 171 joint venture – has waived its pre-emptive right…

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Clifford Chance launches construction team in Australia
Construction 2025-07-17 11:58 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Global law firm Clifford Chance has launched a construction practice in Australia after nabbing a special council from Pinsent Masons to lead the group.

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KPMG hits back at Phoslock shareholder class action
Securities 2025-07-16 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Auditor KPMG has hit back at a shareholder class action over water treatment business Phoslock’s alleged accounting irregularities, saying it should be completely relieved from paying damages since it acted honestly. 

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ASIC opposes late evidence in novel case over CFDs
ASIC 2025-07-16 11:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ASIC has opposed a bid by online investment platform eToro to rely on late expert evidence in the regulator’s first-ever action alleging breach of obligations in designing and selling financial products over high-risk contracts for difference.

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Bellamy’s settles sex discrimination suit by former CEO
Employment 2025-07-16 11:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Bellamy’s Organic has resolved a suit by its former CEO alleging the baby food producer discriminated against her by offering a salary that was one-third of what her male predecessor earned.

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BBY chairman Glenn Rosewall latest to face charges
White Collar 2025-07-15 11:14 pm By Christine Caulfield

The former chairman of BBY has been charged with aiding and abetting dishonest conduct while head of the board at the defunct stockbroking firm.

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Lendlease secures land for $2.5B luxury residential development
Construction 2025-07-16 11:05 pm By Sam Matthews

Lendlease has announced its plan for a luxury apartment complex in Sydney, expected to reach an end value of $2.5 billion, after securing land overlooking Hyde Park.

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Synergy wins injunction in fight over Adelaide student housing development
Appeals 2025-07-16 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Developer Synergy has won an injunction in a dispute over the construction of a student accommodation in Adelaide, with an appeals court finding the primary judge did not correctly weigh the prejudice to Synergy if it had to pay up to $2 million in guarantees. 

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