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Lawyers brace for ‘fundamental’ shift with new privacy tort
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-06-12 11:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A new statutory tort targeting serious invasions of privacy came into effect on Tuesday, raising new risks for companies, including publishers.

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Clough’s $54M cross-claim stayed in feud with JV partner over EnergyConnect project
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-06-13 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has stayed engineering firm Clough’s $54 million cross-claim against its former joint venture partner on the EnergyConnect transmission project, Elecnor, saying the claim must be sent to arbitration.

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‘I’m really going to miss this’: Construction list judge’s curtain call gets a laugh
Courts 2025-06-13 11:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

Turning back to counsel on rising from the bench after an urgent hearing in a dispute between Dexus and the operator of Melbourne airport, Justice James Stevenson told them what his impending retirement would mean.

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Court sets date for Dexus fight with APAC, investor funds
Article 2025-06-13 11:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

The date has been set for a court battle over Dexus’ sale of shares in Asia Pacific Airport Corporation, a fight the operator of Melbourne and Launceston airports says needs 10 hearing days.

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Brookfield sells down stake in Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-06-13 11:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Brookfield has shed 23.2 per cent of the stapled securities in major coal exporter Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure, but remains the major shareholder, retaining a 26.25 per cent interest in the venture. 

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Non-bank lenders may soon play $90B role in real estate funding
Real Estate 2025-06-13 11:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

Private credit supporting Australian real estate could grow by 80 per cent over the next five years, largely fueled by increased residential development lending, according to forecasting by CBRE.

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NSW government invests $115.5M in logistics precinct for clean energy push
Construction 2025-06-13 11:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The NSW government has budgeted $115.5 million for a new logistics precinct in Newcastle, which will be used to store equipment needed for the state’s renewable energy push. The Minns government allocated $115.5 million for the new precinct — located next to the Port of Newcastle at the government-owned former BHP Steelworks’ intergrade site —…

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High Court to rule on whether India can dodge $111.3M arbitral award
High Court 2025-06-12 11:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has agreed to review a ruling that found India was immune from a suit seeking to enforce a $111.3 million arbitral award because it did not involve a ‘commercial’ matter.

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ACCC won’t oppose Allianz’ tie-up with RAA
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-12 11:05 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC will not oppose Allianz Australia’s plan to acquire the personal insurance business of the RAA after finding the transaction, which is part of a $642 million deal, does not pose a substantial threat to competition in the South Australian market.  Insurance giant Allianz announced the $642 million deal with the Royal Automobile Association…

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Griffith University to pay $8.34M to underpaid staff
Employment 2025-06-12 11:04 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Griffith University has signed an enforceable undertaking to backpay $8.34 million in wages, interest and superannuation to 5,457 staff who were underpaid over a nine-year period.

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