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NSW rail unions agree to end work bans amid pay dispute
Employment 2025-01-22 10:52 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Unions involved in Sydney’s rail worker pay dispute have agreed to pause all industrial action and revive negotiations with the NSW government on a new enterprise agreement. 

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Allens advises on green bank’s $1.9B investment in Transgrid projects
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-01-22 11:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Allens has advised Clean Energy Finance Corporation on a $1.9 billion investment in two Transgrid projects, one of which will connect Snowy Hydro 2.0 with Sydney and regional NSW.

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$1B Western Sydney road upgrade unveiled
New South Wales 2025-01-20 11:59 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal and NSW governments will jointly fund a $1 billion investment to upgrade Fifteenth Avenue in Western Sydney, which will link the road to the new airport.

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Judge takes red pen to Destec trade secrets case against MinRes employee
Intellectual Property 2025-01-16 11:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has struck out engineering firm Destec’s claim that an ex-director used confidential information in developing an ore transport system for MinRes, but has given it a chance to replead.

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FWC orders halt to Sydney Trains work bans ahead of hearing
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-01-16 2:41 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Fair Work Commission has issued an interim order to suspend industrial action ahead of a hearing in action by the NSW government that aims to shut down the latest work ban.

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Tasmanian Ports had right to boot tenant Resources Australasia, court finds
Real Estate 2025-01-17 9:46 pm By Andy Sidler

Tasmanian Ports had a right to kick wood pellets manufacturer Resources Australasia off leased property after it erected an awning structure without permission, a court has found.

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Union launches case against Sydney Trains over alleged pay docking
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-01-14 3:53 pm By Sam Matthews

Sydney Trains faces court action alleging drivers were docked pay after taking part in protected industrial action, amid a protracted dispute over a new enterprise agreement.

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Albanese government injects $200M for WA housing, infrastructure
Policy and Regulation 2025-01-10 11:04 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal government has announced a $200 million investment aimed at boosting housing and infrastructure in regional Western Australia.

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EastLink operator wins dispute with Transurban over $10M fee
Transportation & Infrastructure 2024-12-19 11:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Australia’s largest toll road operator, Transurban, has been ordered to pay compensation to ConnectEast in a dispute over an annual services fee of $10 million.

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Funder behind WestConnex class action hit with indemnity costs
Class Actions 2024-12-12 11:25 pm By Andy Sidler

The funder behind a class action against Transport for NSW that has switched law firms five times has been hit with indemnity costs after it failed to brief a barrister in a dispute over its bid to rescind trust funds.

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