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Court stays case against Stennson over Caulfield North development
A judge has permanently stayed a suit against developer Stennson over a Caulfield North residential development after finding the developer would suffer prejudice because the builder on the project was not a party in the case.
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Court stays $29M suit over construction at Cape Jervis, Penneshaw wharfs
A lawsuit by construction company McMahon Services against South Australia's Minister for Infrastructure and Transport over upgrades to two SeaLink ferry wharfs has been stayed, with a court finding the builder should be held to its contractual bargain.
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Gold Coast Trump Tower scrapped, developer blames war, ‘toxic’ brand
Plans to build a Trump Tower on the Gold Coast have been scrapped, with the Australian developer pointing to the Iran war and referring to the Trump brand as "toxic".
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High Court to consider right to community in public housing class action
The High Court of Australia will hear the appeal of a failed class action over the planned demolition of inner-city public housing towers in Melbourne, which will involve consideration of the right to remain in settled social communities.
High Court to hear Victorian public housing demolition class action
The High Court will hear the appeal of a failed class action over the planned demolition of inner-city public housing towers in Melbourne, which will involve consideration of the right to remain in settled social communities.
Coles misled customers with ‘Down Down’ discounts, judge finds
A judge has found Coles engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when advertising products with a 'Down Down' discount, in a win for the consumer regulator and a class action.
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Allied Pinnacle may owe lost rent for not repainting at leased Western Sydney site
A landlord has won its bid to have lost rent and outgoings assessed as part of damages it is owed after a judge found baked goods producer Allied Pinnacle was required to repaint the outside when its commercial lease at a Western Sydney property ended.
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Developer of Sydney housing project warns class action trial date at risk
The developer behind a Sydney housing project at the centre of a class action has warned that the plaintiffs’ proposed amendments to the case could jeopardise the start date of trial in the case.
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Alceon to invest $100M to support INSITE DC data centre pipeline
Alternative investment manager Alceon has launched what could become a multi-billion-dollar data centre investment fund, starting with a strategic $100 million investment in Melbourne-based data centre developer and operator INSITE DC.
High Court finds CSL can’t escape liability for cement carrier crash
The High Court has knocked back shipping company CSL Australia’s attempt to avoid paying millions of dollars in damages after its cement carrier crashed into two tugboats docked in a Tasmanian port.