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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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Court finds Qteq engaged in cartel conduct
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-04-22 11:07 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found that Queensland-based mining equipment company Qteq and its chairman engaged in cartel conduct, including attempting to rig a multi-million dollar tender. 

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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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Paladin Energy hit with shareholder class action
Securities 2025-04-16 2:37 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Paladin Energy has been hit with a shareholder class action over alleged misleading disclosures to the market about expected production at its flagship uranium mine in Namibia.

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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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$64.25M settlement in MLC Super class action on ‘higher end’, court told
Class Actions 2025-04-16 3:19 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has been asked to approve a $64.25 million settlement in a class action against the trustees of the MLC Super Fund, hearing the settlement, reached just prior to the dismissal of a similar class action, was on the “higher end”. 

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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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Developer can’t claim setoff in spat with Tomkins over $55M Sunshine Coast apartments
Contracts 2025-04-22 11:30 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeal against a ruling that the developer of a $55M Sunshine Coast residential complex could not set off a liquidated damages claim against builder Tomkins’ pre-completion payment claim has been thrown out.

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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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Barrister’s failure to file tax returns doesn’t warrant lifting suspension stay: tribunal
Business of Law 2025-04-16 11:04 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A stay of a barrister’s suspension remains in place despite claims she failed to lodge eight tax returns, with a tribunal saying non-compliance with tax obligations did not necessarily render a lawyer unfit to practice.

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