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Rebel Wilson walks back harassment claims in ‘The Deb’ star’s defamation suit
Actor and director Rebel Wilson will no longer press claims that The Deb producer Amanda Ghost sexually harassed leading actress Charlotte MacInnes as a part of her defence to MacInnes' defamation proceedings.
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Romeciti says $9M in bank guarantees outside SOPA purview
Challenging an adjudication decision for Watpac in a dispute over a $450 million residential complex in Macquarie Park, developer Romeciti says the adjudicator had no jurisdiction to permit the builder to access $9.19 million in bank guarantees.
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Victorian building industry ‘not fully prepared’ for SOPA changes, lawyer says
Owners and head contractors could be caught out for unexpected payments and lose rights they thought they had, as far-reaching changes to Victoria’s security of payment regime take effect today, a construction expert told Lawyerly. 
Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting must pay royalties in iron ore mine battle
Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart could be on the hook for millions of dollars in royalty payments, in a long-running battle over lucrative iron ore mining tenements in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
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MinterEllison partners predict spike in claims from Victorian SOP Act reforms
MinterEllison's market-leading construction team is readying for a jump in claims stemming from reforms to Victoria's Security of Payment Act and navigating 'crisis contracting' for clients amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East -- and with a new partner soon to join its ranks, the firm is ready for the challenges.
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Court trashes DOCA for Descon-Adcon entities, clears way for investigations
A deed of company arrangement for three companies associated with developer Descon-Adcon has fallen apart after former boss Danny Isaac failed to make a $5 million contribution required under the rescue plan. 
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Two groups in the running for Melbourne Airport rail contract
Two groups have been shortlisted for the final tender in stage one of the Melbourne Airport rail project, part of Victoria's ambitious Big Build infrastructure plan.
Roblox agrees to enhanced child protections amid eSafety threat
Roblox has unveiled a suite of measures to boost protections for kids, after the eSafety Commissioner said it would test commitments made by the popular online gaming company amid concerns about child exploitation on the platform.
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Heran Group’s appeal fails in payments spat over $128M beachfront development
Queensland developer York Property has lost its appeal of a ruling that held an adjudicator erred in finding $4.7 million in costs over alleged façade defects should be deducted from amounts owed in a payments spat with a builder Tomkins. 
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IFM prepared to mop up Dexus shares, take 45% stake in APAC, court told
Institutional asset manager IFM Investor was ready to sweep up Dexus' shares in Melbourne Airport operator APAC under a forced sale process triggered by a default notice for alleged confidentiality breaches, a court heard Tuesday.