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Veolia wins draft conditions from EPA in fight over waste transfer station
Construction 2025-07-31 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A tribunal has ordered the EPA in Victoria to indicate what conditions it would impose on Veolia’s development application for a waste transfer station, which the regulator has opposed. 

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‘The end is still not in sight’: Negligence suit against HWLE sent to referee
Real Estate 2025-07-29 11:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A lot has changed in Australia and the US since 2016, when Turnbull and Obama were still in power, but the same can’t be said for a negligence suit against HWL Ebsworth filed by a client that year, laments a wistful judge.

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Crown sued by iProsperity liquidators as part of efforts to recover $400M
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-07-28 11:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

Crown Casino faces court action by the liquidators of iProsperity Group, seeking the return of $55 million in company funds they say were gambled away by its directors, two of which have since left Australia.

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iProsperity liquidators pursue Crown for $55M in gambling losses
Real Estate 2025-07-28 11:05 pm By Christine Caulfield

The liquidators of iProsperity Group want Crown to repay $55 million in company funds they say were gambled away by the real estate funds manager’s directors.

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Judge wrong in case over insurer’s pre-existing condition term: ASIC
Insurance 2025-07-08 11:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

The corporate regulator has appealed a Federal Court decision that rejected part of its case against HCF Life Insurance over a pre-existing condition term in its policies that was found to be misleading but not unfair.

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Baker McKenzie grows banking practice with Norton Rose partner
Business of Law 2025-07-07 11:51 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Baker McKenzie has poached a banking and finance partner from Norton Rose Fulbright.

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Whyalla Port administrators win bid to delay creditors meeting
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-07-04 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

The administrators of the company claiming to own the Whyalla Port have more time until a second creditors meeting to investigate a proposed DOCA as well as a $1.3 billion proof of debt served by Whyalla steelworks operator OneSteel.

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Banana Boat owner taken to court by ACCC over ‘reef friendly’ claims
Greenwashing 2025-07-01 2:10 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The owner of Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen brands faces court action by the consumer regulator for alleged greenwashing. 

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iProsperity liquidators win OK for retainer to pursue $45M claim against Crown
Real Estate 2025-06-30 11:11 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Liquidators for iProsperity have been given the greenlight to enter into retainers with Norton Rose Fulbright to pursue claims against the defunct property group’s general manager and Crown Melbourne.

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On Cloud continues fight against Cyclonic trade mark
Intellectual Property 2025-06-26 11:12 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Popular Swiss sports shoe maker On Clouds has filed proceedings in the Federal Court after its opposition to the registration of sustainable footwear brand Cyclonic’s trade mark failed.

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