Region

A Mitre 10 franchisee’s case alleging Bunnings engaged in anti-competitive conduct by launching a $36 million store in regional Queensland will have significance for other independent hardware retailers that have closed down, a court has heard.

A shipping and logistics company that services remote communities in the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland has amended its contracts with remote customers, after the ACCC expressed concerns about anti-competitive clauses. 

Airport baggage handling company Alstef Australia is trying to halt Brisbane Airport Corporation from calling on $13.4  million in bank guarantees, in a dispute over a contract for works to upgrade the baggage system at the airport's domestic terminal.

Pitcher Partners has argued in its case against a former client over a $1.3 million abort fee that treating proposed deal changes as material departures would enable parties to avoid such fees by putting forward absurd terms. 

A court has dismissed a bid to temporarily block a deed of company arrangement for Halo Tower developer FT Sydney, after hearing an injunction might jeopardise a sale to Cbus Property, set to settle in July.

A judge has rejected an application by online trading platform IG Markets to amend a cross-claim against a trader who earned $5.5 million in 30 minutes through a 'test market'.

The High Court has granted special leave to traditional owners who argue the Full Court erred in finding the WA government’s decision to expedite an exploration application by mining company Uro Western is not subject to judicial review. 

Power plant investor Sev.en has filed an urgent application for access to the financials of Millmerran Power Station as it looks to sell its stake in the energy infrastructure asset, saying it may have claims of misleading conduct.

More parties have joined the land acquisition compensation dispute between Victoria and the joint venture owners of Pakenham Place Shopping Centre, a court heard Thursday.

The NSW Land and Environment Court has refused to sign off on a residential development in Sydney’s west, citing concerns the proposal would create 50 metres of “wall to wall towers”.