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Qube says Martinus Rail ‘obstinately’ refusing to pay $26M judgment
Qube has accused Martinus Rail of behaving like a “delinquent debtor” as it seeks to restrain the logistics company from enforcing a $26 million judgment in a dispute over Sydney’s $4 billion Moorebank Intermodal Terminal.
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Sydney Water’s doc request rejected in $48M fight over The Yards
A judge has shot down Sydney Water's bid for discovery from a Frasers Property-Altis Real Estate joint venture, in a dispute over $48 million in infrastructure contribution charges for a $1 billion industrial development in Western Sydney.
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Developer loses dispute over $800K refund for Collingwood Park project
A judge has ruled in favour of a funder who unknowingly agreed not to claim ownership over a council refund worth $800,000, the court finding that the developer’s director intended to claim the refund without the funder’s knowledge. 
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Court asked to halt slashing for Brunswick Heads development
An environmental group that plans to appeal its failed challenge to a Brunswick Heads development has launched a bid to stop slashing works at the site.
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GPT Group puts down $380M for Brisbane office tower
In a sign of rebounding optimism in the office property sector, real estate investment trust GPT Group has picked up a Brisbane tower in the CBD's Golden Triangle precinct for $380 million.
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REA Group to remove terms from agent contracts to appease ACCC
Listings site realestate.com.au will no longer require agents to provide it with all or most of their listings, after the ACCC expressed concerns the restrictive contract terms could breach competition laws.
Lindrum wins extension in IP case over $200M Melbourne tower
The grand-niece of billiards champion Walter Lindrum has won more time to file submissions in her dispute against a Time & Place subsidiary over its redevelopment of the historic Hotel Lindrum into a 27-storey commercial tower.
ASIC’s five-year bans upheld against former Venture Egg, FSGA advisers
Two financial advisers who copped five-year bans by the corporate regulator for spruiking First Guardian to investors have lost their challenges to the disqualification decisions.
High Court to hear class action appeal against former NAB super trustee
The applicant in a failed class action against former NAB super fund trustee NULIS Nominees over $165 million in conflicted remuneration has won High Court leave to challenge the dismissal of his case.
BHP to get Full Court’s ear in challenge to public holiday class action
A Full Federal Court is set to hear BHP's challenge to the employment law underpinning a union's class action, with the energy giant to argue that the Fair Work Act provision governing public holidays is not capable of breach.