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Quasar Constructions liquidator wins fresh asset disclosure orders
Construction 2025-09-29 11:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An entity associated with the director of defunct Sydney builder Quasar Constructions has failed to hand over details about its assets to liquidators, prompting further orders with a warning from the court.

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Qld’s top judge says lawyers citing non-existent cases risk referral, costs
AI 2025-09-25 11:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Chief Justice of the Queensland Supreme Court has warned lawyers they could be referred to the legal watchdog or face a personal costs order if they file submissions that contain hallucinations produced by generative artificial intelligence. 

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Palmer loses $300B case against Australia over Pilbara iron ore project
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-09-26 11:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has lost a long-running fight against Western Australian legislation over an iron ore project in the Pilbara, with an international tribunal finding it had no jurisdiction to hear $300 billion case.

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Civil construction firm Shamrock loses second attempt to toss $30M Cleanaway claim
Construction 2025-09-26 11:14 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has binned construction firm Shamrock’s second bid to toss waste management firm Cleanaway’s $31 million claim for costs associated with cleanup of an Ipswich dump following a flood.

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BP, McDonald’s at odds with Sunshine Coast planning scheme: court
Construction 2025-09-26 11:57 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has declined a developer’s appeal of a Sunshine Coast council’s rejection of plans to build a BP service station as well as a McDonald’s and KFC at vacant land in Maroochydore.

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Aspen Group buys remaining stages of Wallaroo Shores planned community
Real Estate 2025-09-26 11:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

Housing developer Aspen Group has paid $14.1 million to acquire the remaining stages of the Wallaroo Shores master planned community in South Australia.

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Uber found to owe lost pay to deactivated driver
Employment 2025-09-24 11:57 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

In a landmark decision, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has awarded lost pay to an Uber driver who was unfairly deactivated from the ridesharing app for two months following a false complaint by passengers who assaulted him.

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Opal sues Victoria for $402M in damages over paper mill agreement
Contracts 2025-09-23 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Paper company Opal has sued the Victorian government for $402 million in damages, claiming it was forced to close the Maryvale paper mill after the state government breached an agreement to provide it with a stable supply of wood.

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CPB joint venture wins payment spat over Brisbane rail project
Construction 2025-09-24 11:36 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A joint venture launched to construct sections of Brisbane’s new Cross River Rail station has successfully challenged an adjudicator’s order that it pay $2.7 million to a steel supplier.

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Court OKs Central Element’s lux Bondi Beach residential development
Construction 2025-09-24 11:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW Land and Environment court has approved developer Central Element’s plans for its $100 million ‘Lamrock Avenue’ luxury residential development in Bondi Beach, following a conciliation conference with the local council.

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