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Victoria’s Commonwealth Games plan a ‘hasty political decison’: report
Politics 2025-04-01 11:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An inquiry into Victoria’s 2026 Commonwealth Games bid has found the former Andrews government did not do its due diligence when it proposed to host the event across multiple regional cities.

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VCAT throws shade on council’s permit rejection for Fitzroy development
Construction 2025-04-01 11:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

VCAT has granted a planning permit to a developer whose eight-storey residential development in Fiztroy was opposed by the local council over concerns about sunlight.

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Public housing authority cites ‘limited resources’ in class action defence
Real Estate 2025-04-01 11:01 pm By Sam Matthews

Western Australia and its public housing landlord have hit back at a class action alleging Indigenous people in remote communities were overcharged for substandard public housing.

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Sacked Cushman & Wakefield managing director sues to keep sign-on bonus
Employment 2025-03-31 11:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former Cushman & Wakefield managing director has sued the commercial real estate broker, alleging he was unfairly terminated to prevent him from keeping a $1.5 million sign-on bonus.

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Cushman & Wakefield faces ex-director’s suit over $1.5M sign-on bonus
Real Estate 2025-03-31 11:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former Cushman & Wakefield managing director has filed proceedings alleging the commercial real estate broker unfairly terminated his employment to prevent him from keeping a $1.5 million sign-on bonus.

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Merkon wins $2.4M in dispute over Hawthorn development
Construction 2025-03-31 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

A developer has been ordered to pay Merkon $2.4 million for construction work on a Hawthorn residential building, with a court finding that the outstanding costs were still payable despite the builder having a stake in the units. 

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Star’s NSW licence suspension extended for six months
Gaming 2025-03-28 11:37 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The suspension of Star’s NSW casino licence has been extended for a further six months, as the company works to stabilise its finances.

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COVID-19 quarantine class action should be tossed for ‘fabricated jurisdiction’, court told
Class Actions 2025-03-27 5:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The NT government says a class action by the family of an Indigenous woman who died at a COVID-19 quarantine facility had no business in the Federal Court.

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Senator Jacinta Price drops two defences in Land Council CEO’s case
Defamation 2025-03-27 11:29 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

NT Coalition Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has dropped two defences in defamation proceedings levelled against her by Central Land Council CEO Lesley Turner.

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CityLink to appeal toll dispute with Eastlink operator
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-03-28 11:33 pm By Andy Sidler

CityLink plans to appeal a February decision that found it overcharged Eastlink operator ConnectEast for roaming fees to allow users to use both toll roads on one account.

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