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VSD Investments can’t block $8.5M payout to Builtcom despite appeal
Construction 2025-04-29 11:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Developer VSD Investments has lost an argument for withholding an $8.5 million payment claim from the builder of a 30-storey project in Sydney’s inner west pending the construction company’s appeal.

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Suspect in online courts portal breach charged by NSW police
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-04-23 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Cybercrime detectives have arrested a suspect in their probe of a major data breach of the NSW online court system that exposed thousands of sensitive files.

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Builder Kuatro fails in appeal in SOPA case against Elite Formwork
Construction 2025-04-23 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has ordered builder Kuatro Build to pay concrete subcontractor Elite Formwork more than $500,000 in progress payments for work on a Sydney development, finding no error in an adjudicator’s determination.

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Barrister reprimanded for sending ‘inappropriate’ emails to domestic abuse victim
Business of Law 2025-04-22 11:43 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A barrister who sent rude and intimidating emails to a domestic violence victim has been reprimanded.

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Citing financial uncertainty, Star says trial in AUSTRAC case should not wait
AUSTRAC 2025-04-16 11:26 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Embattled casino operator The Star says a trial in AUSTRAC’s case should not be delayed until the finalisation of a $300 million buyout offer from Balley’s, as suggested by the financial crimes watchdog.

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Frasers Property in $600M logistics JV with Morgan Stanley’s real estate investment arm
Real Estate 2025-04-22 1:04 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Frasers Property Industrial and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing have established a 50-50 joint industrial property venture in Australia valued at $600 million.

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BHP, ACCIONA Energía to explore pumped hydro facility at Mt Arthur site
BHP 2025-04-22 1:29 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Mining giant BHP and ACCIONA Energía will investigate if the site of NSW’s largest thermal mine is capable of conversion into a pumped hydro energy storage facility.

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Judge ends Keybridge administration, finds company is solvent
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-04-15 2:08 pm By Andy Sidler

After running a successful campaign to remove three board members, major Keybridge shareholder WAM Active has convinced a court to end the investment company’s administration after it provided a letter of comfort and offer to fund its debts.

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Woolworths unit wins fight with council over look of Broadmeadow store
Construction 2025-04-16 11:01 pm By Andy Sidler

Newcastle council’s concerns about the street appeal of a Woolworths development have been brushed aside, with a court finding that reasonable minds may differ on the question of ‘high visual quality.’ On Tuesday, Justice John Robson of the NSW Land and Environment Court granted the development approval sought by Woolworths’ development unit Fabcot Pty Ltd,…

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Practical legal training ‘rife with cheating’, lacks rigour, report finds
Business of Law 2025-04-14 11:15 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A survey initiated by NSW Supreme Court Chief Justice Andrew Bell into the state’s practical legal training has found the mandatory program, which can cost up to $12,000, lacks academic rigour and is “rife with cheating”.

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