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Qld council wins appeal in land acquisition spat with property owner
A local council in Queensland  has won its appeal of a decision which found a Moreton Bay property owner, whose land was slated to be acquired by the council, can recover more than just legal costs.
Mitre 10 franchisee wants shield against Bunnings costs in competition case
A Mitre 10 franchisee, who has accused Bunnings Warehouse of misusing its market power, wants an order from the court shielding it from any adverse costs orders in its David and Goliath battle.
X Corp can’t dodge QCAT discrimination case by Muslim group
X Corp can't challenge a finding that it must face a complaint of religious vilification in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, with an appeal tribunal saying a member was not wrong to draw on defamation and consumer case law.
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IG Power stakes claim over $3.5M surplus left over from Callide administration
IG Energy’s former subsidiary has made a claim on a $3.5 million surplus from the administration of IG’s interest in the Callide Power Station in Queensland. 
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Mitre 10 franchisee sues Bunnings over $36M Queensland store plans
A Mitre 10 franchisee, who has accused Bunnings Warehouse of misusing its market power, wants an order from the court shielding it from any adverse costs orders in its David and Goliath battle.
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Queensland developer loses appeal over sales agent commissions
The developer of a North Ipswich residential estate has lost its appeal against orders that it pay over $250,000 in commissions to a real estate project marketing company hired to facilitate the sale of lots.
Law firm employee’s harassment case barred by AHRC settlement: court
A court has tossed a former employee's sexual harassment case against a Brisbane law firm, finding it was barred under a deed of settlement that resolved her earlier complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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Acciona consortium wins rail contract for Brisbane Olympics
An Acciona-led consortium has won a contract to design and deliver major works to speed rail transport between Brisbane and the Gold Coast in anticipation of heightened demand during the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
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Commonwealth can’t strike out chunks of council’s PFAS suit
The government can't strike out key claims from a Queensland local council's suit over PFAS contamination allegedly caused by its activities at an aviation centre, with a judge rejecting arguments about the impermissibility of an aggregated pleading of knowledge.
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Court finds body corporate can brings case in its own name against Devine
A court has ruled that the body corporate of a block of units can bring a contract claim against builder Devine in its own name, finding that parliament did not intend to import the technical legal meaning of ‘subrogation’ into legislation governing owners corporations.