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Judge refuses declarations in Port of Newcastle’s wharfage fee win over Glencore
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-08-13 11:32 pm By Andy Sidler

Port of Newcastle has failed in its bid for declarations following its defeat of of Glencore Coal’s case over wharfage fees, despite arguing further disputes could be avoided. 

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Speed of court over VCAT no reason to bypass tribunal in building spat, judge says
Construction 2025-08-13 11:00 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has ordered a stay of proceedings in a Melbourne property dispute, saying whether it could hear the case “better” than VCAT, as alleged by builder Brocon, was not the point.

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Payday lender directors ask High Court to clarify accessorial liability
Appeals 2025-08-12 11:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The directors of payday lenders Cigno and BSF have filed for special leave to appeal a decision that found them liable for unlicensed credit activity, saying the case raises fundamental questions about the scope of accessorial liability.

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Rent-to-own business cops $7.4M penalty for breaches of Credit Act
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-08-12 11:42 pm By Andy Sidler

A rental company providing long-term leases for household items has been slugged with a $7.4 million penalty after a court found its loan agreements did not comply with credit laws. 

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Murray Darling class action a ‘world away’ from failed climate change case, court told
Trials 2025-08-11 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

On the first day of trial, a court has heard a class action over alleged negligent management of water flowing through the Murray Darling system is a “world away” from a climate change class action that recently failed at trial. 

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IVF provider Genea faces class action investigation over data breach
Class Actions 2025-08-11 11:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

Fertility services provider Genea is facing a class action investigation over a data breach that led to sensitive patient information being published on the dark web.

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Star Entertainment reaches deal to exit Queen’s Wharf venture
Construction 2025-08-12 11:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Star Entertainment has reached an agreement with its Queen’s Wharf partners to sell its 50 per cent stake in the Brisbane entertainment venture.

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CDC to open WA data centre to meet AI, AUKUS demand
Construction 2025-08-12 11:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

CDC Data Centres is planning to open a 200-megawatt data centre in Western Australia, citing heightened demand from AI and the region’s importance for the AUKUS security partnership. 

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HWL Ebsworth loses fight over referees in developer’s $130M negligence case
Professional Negligence 2025-08-12 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm HWL Ebsworth, which was found liable for negligence over advice on a Parramatta land development, has lost its opposition to a referee process for calculating damages.

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Parkview wants chance to settle second Australia Towers cladding case
Construction 2025-08-12 11:09 pm By Christine Caulfield

Parkview Constructions is looking to settle a second case over alleged combustible cladding at Australia Towers in Sydney Olympic Park.

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