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Port Macquarie pub can’t assert restrictive covenant to block Liquorland
Construction 2025-12-23 3:14 pm By Andy Sidler

A popular Port Macquarie tavern can’t enforce a restrictive covenant which bars a neighbouring shopping centre from selling alcohol, with a court finding that development consent was validly given to Coles to build a Liquorland. 

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ACCC approves Coles supermarket lease acquisitions after divestment
Real Estate 2025-12-19 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The ACCC has given Coles the green light to acquire two leasehold interests to launch new supermarkets in Melbourne’s rapidly developing west after the supermarket giant agreed to divest its ownership and interest in its Kororoit Town Centre site.

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Court won’t hear separate question in fight over Rundle Mall lease valuations
Construction 2025-12-17 11:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A court has declined tenant Realside Rundle Square’s bid for a hearing on a preliminary question concerning a term in its lease in proceedings against M3Property and a valuer alleging tenants of Adelaide’s Rundle Mall have been overcharged for rent since 2006. 

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Woolworths to fight latest staff underpayments class action
Employment 2025-12-15 11:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Woolworths confirmed Monday it was facing another class action linked to employee underpayments, and has vowed to defend itself against the claims.

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Westfield owner Scentre sells stake in Brisbane mall for $683M
Construction 2025-12-12 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

A Dexus managed fund has paid $683 million to Scentre Group to increase its stake in Brisbane’s Westfield Chermside shopping centre.

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Woolworths hit with second class action in two months
Class Actions 2025-12-08 11:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

Woolworths is under siege by lawyers, with the supermarket giant facing another class action following findings that put it on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars in staff compensation.

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ATO’s appeal flops in $52M row with streetwear brand City Beach
Tax 2025-12-05 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has confirmed that a restructuring by streetwear retailer City Beach did not involve a $52 million tax avoidance scheme, tossing a challenge by the tax office.

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FWC calls out ‘people and culture puffery’ in reinstating pregnant Amazon worker
Employment 2025-12-03 11:58 pm By Sam Matthews

The Fair Work Commission has ordered labour hire firm Adecco to reinstate a pregnant worker who was unfairly dismissed from her role at an Amazon warehouse in Sydney after disclosing that she was seven weeks pregnant.

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Chemist Warehouse first pharmacy chain sent to multi-employer bargaining table
Employment 2025-12-03 11:58 pm By Andy Sidler

Budget pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse has been ordered to negotiate a multi-employer agreement with its South Australian workforce, after a union secured majority support from 300 pharmacy employees using new bargaining laws.

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High Court to hear IGA spat with Victorian planning minister
Real Estate 2025-12-04 11:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has taken up an appeal by the Victorian planning minister in a row with IGA that seeks guidance on the jurisdictional reach of the state Supreme Court in planning disputes.

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