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Council sues over James Packer-backed Kew Village development
The Boroondara City Council has sued over a James Packer-backed residential development slated for construction in the heart of Kew Junction, alleging the planning minister wrongly accepted that adjoining land could be utilised in the development. 
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New Queensland construction code could face union challenge
The Queensland government is facing a possible union challenge to a proposed new construction code, with the union voicing concerns about how the state rules would interact with federal obligations.
Victorian businesses come out swinging against proposed WFH law
Victorian businesses are seeing red over the state government's proposed law to allow employees to work from home two days a week and make employers cover the reasonable costs of the arrangement.
No-show Westconnex class action funder raises judge’s ire
A hearing to replace the applicants in a class action over Sydney's $16 billion WestConnex project has been postponed a fourth time by an exasperated judge, who on Monday called out the absent litigation funder for being "grossly uncourteous".
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Court signs off on Wolli Creek residential development
Developer Emag Apartments has secured court approval for a nine-storey, 16-unit residential building just minutes from Sydney Airport after amending its proposal during a conciliation with Bayside Council.
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LU Simon points finger at architect, surveyor over combustible cladding
Builder LU Simon has brought cross-claims against the architect, building surveyor and cladding subcontractor that were involved in the construction of three Fitzroy apartment buildings fitted with combustible cladding. 
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IG Power sues CS Energy for $1B over Callide power station
IG Power has sued Queensland government-owned corporation CS Energy for $1 billion alleging it is liable for “catastrophic” incidents at the Callide coal-fired power station.
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Appeal succeeds over digital billboard on Grace Brothers building
A court will reconsider a development application for a digital billboard on a heritage-listed Sydney building, after finding that a commissioner relied on a superseded visual impact assessment report in refusing the application.
Jayson Gillham loses suit against MSO over concert cancellation
A judge has found the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra did not discriminate against pianist Jayson Gillham on the basis of political belief by cancelling a concert after he made comments that were critical of Israel's conduct in Gaza.
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Sydney council, developer settle sinking homes class action
A class action on behalf of Sydney homeowners who allege their homes are sinking into the ground has reached an in-principle settlement two weeks out from trial.