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A judge has rejected green developer Kingshill’s development application for an “ecologically sustainable” 1,900 residential lot concept in Port Stephens, upholding findings that it could have significant impacts on local wildlife.

The owners of One Central Park in Sydney have struck a deal with the NSW government for more time to replace its Aluminium Composite Panel cladding, which has been largely banned due to fire risk. 

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.

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.

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.

A tribunal has recommended a Melbourne lawyer be removed from the roll, despite his undertaking not to reapply for a practicing certificate, finding he showed no remorse for threatening a witness.

A victim of the 2014 Parkerville bushfire can't withdraw acceptance of a settlement offer from Western Power in light of PTSD symptoms which he said affected his judgment.

Barrister Charles Waterstreet has been reprimanded and banned from practising for one year after he was found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct for harassing three women.

The owners of Perth high rise HBF House have won their bid for more documents from builder CIMIC, as they seek to prove claims that the building squeaks when the weather changes and leaks when it rains. 

An environmental group has dropped its court fight over the expansion of the New Acland coal mine in Queensland, saying the case -- which went to the High Court -- had taken a heavy financial toll.