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ACCC has concerns about $475M merger of rural retailers Elders, Delta
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-29 11:08 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The ACCC has raised concerns about the proposed acquisition by ASX-listed Elders of Delta Agribusiness, saying it could reduce competition in agriculture products.

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Surfers Paradise’s Cavill Lane sells to investment firms for $31M
Real Estate 2025-05-28 11:23 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Surfers Paradise’s Cavill Lane retail precinct has been sold for $31 million to investment management companies Boston Global and The Property Factory.

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Judge approves ‘high end’ 30% GCO in JB Hi-Fi class action
Class Actions 2025-05-23 11:15 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has approved Maurice Blackburn’s 30 per cent group cost order in a class action against JB Hi-Fi over worthless warranties, noting the ‘high end’ rate would be reviewed at a later stage.

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ASIC accuses Snaffle of hefty price markups, excessive interest charges
Retail 2025-05-22 1:36 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Australia’s corporate watchdog has taken Snaffle to court, alleging the online retailer inflated prices and charged excessive interest under credit contracts.

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Shopping centre can’t retain $1.5M after failed $30M land purchase
Construction 2025-05-21 11:52 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Victorian shopping centre has been ordered to pay back $1.5 million to a company that broke a contract for a $30 million land sale.

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Jeanswest has $26M in lease debt, but administrators courting brand buyers
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-05-15 11:17 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Collapsed clothing brand Jeanswest has nearly $26 million in lease liabilities on stores nationwide, but buyers may bite, administrators have told the Federal Court.  

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Harvey Norman class action cites GCO in bid to avoid costs referee
Class Actions 2025-05-13 11:24 pm By Sam Matthews

Two soon-to-be consolidated class actions against Harvey Norman are fighting the retailer’s bid to appoint a costs referee, saying this was unnecessary given their plan to secure a group costs order.

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ISPT buys Woolworths-anchored North Shore Marketplace
Real Estate 2025-05-09 11:44 pm By Andy Sidler

Property investor ISPT has snapped up a 2.9 hectare shopping plaza in the Townsville suburb of Burdell, anticipating major growth in the area.  On Thursday ISPT announced it had acquired Woolworths-anchored shopping precinct North Shore Marketplace from property fund manager Clarence Property, in an off-market deal through its retail property trust, IRAPT. ISPT fund manager…

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Coles sells Adelaide shopping centre for $75.2M
Real Estate 2025-05-07 11:57 pm By Andy Sidler

Adelaide real estate group Taplin has acquired the Kurralta Park Village shopping centre from Coles, with the supermarket giant reselling the site for a $1 million profit after just 2 years. 

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Judge wants more detail on 30% contingency fee in JB Hi-Fi class action
Class Actions 2025-04-24 2:05 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has put off an application for a 30 per cent group costs order in a class action against JB Hi-Fi so law firm Maurice Blackburn can provide more detail about the proposed fee, which she said was “at the higher end”.

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