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The federal government will invest $3.3 billion in Victoria’s transportation infrastructure, including $2 billion for a rail link to Melbourne Airport. 

Origin Energy has been hit with a class action alleging it breached its continuous disclosure obligations and misled the market in its earnings guidance for the 2022 and 2023 financial years.

Mulpha says a class action over the Mulgoa Rise development in Glenmore Park, NSW needs to clarify its negligence case to enable the developer to decide on the viability of potential cross-claims.

A Perth magistrate who wanted to sit solely on the Children’s Court has had her challenge knocked back again on appeal, with the Full Court finding court heads can allocate magistrates as necessary. 

A Melbourne doctor has lost his defamation suit over negative online reviews, with a judge saying she was not convinced the “spleen venting reviews” damaged his business or caused serious harm to his reputation.

Apartment owners at Sydney’s $2 billion One Central Park have sued Frasers Property over 1,750 planter boxes they say are detaching from the two towers and contain combustible material.

A commercial silk who served as counsel assisting on Victoria's royal commission into Crown Melbourne has been appointed as a judge on the state's Supreme Court.

Mining giant Glencore has sued the operator of the Port of Newcastle over shipping fees, alleging it has been overcharged over $800,000 after the port authority disregarded a determination by the competition watchdog.

Gold producer Black Cat has acquired Westgold’s Lakewood processing facility located just outside Kalgoorlie for $85 million. 

The Douglas Menzies Chambers in Melbourne’s CBD is expected to fetch $25 million, as the iconic legal offices are opened up for sale for the first time in over 30 years.