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Qld energy class action’s bid for evidence of $40M in defence costs meritless: judge
Class Actions 2025-11-19 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

The applicant in a failed class action against Queensland utilities Stanwell and CS Energy can’t get its hands on fee invoices as it prepares its response to a claim for recovery of what could be up to $40 million in costs.

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Court allows shopping centre in Logan Reserve over rival developer’s opposition
Real Estate 2025-11-19 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has approved a controversial shopping centre despite non-compliance with local planning laws, finding such schemes “are to be considered in a context where the needs of a community are not static and immutable” and that the centre would serve the fast growing community.

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John Holland wins row with Downer EDI over scope of construction dispute
Construction 2025-11-19 11:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

John Holland has persuaded a court to limit an expert determination in a dispute with contractor Downer EDI over the construction of a rollingstock manufacturing facility in Torbanlea, Queensland.

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No bypassing appeals court for paramedics in Queensland class action
Employment 2025-11-17 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has rejected a removal application by paramedics in a class action over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued in 2021 by the Queensland Ambulance Service.

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Charter Hall locks down Bank of Queensland as latest tenant for Brisbane office tower
Real Estate 2025-11-18 11:51 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Charter Hall and Investa have secured Bank of Queensland as a long-term tenant at their $800 million office tower at 360 Queen Street in Brisbane.

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Mobil to cop $16M penalty for misleading consumers about fuel
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-11-10 2:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mobil Oil has agreed to pay a $16 million penalty after admitting it ran false ads in far North Queensland claiming it was selling a specific brand of fuel with certain benefits, when in fact it was suppling ordinary fuel. 

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G8 Education loses appeal over ex-chair’s criminal defence costs
Appeals 2025-11-07 3:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Childcare provider G8 Education on Friday lost a challenge to a ruling that it cover the legal costs of its former chair, who faced criminal charges that were dropped in March.

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Qld developer of beachfront high-rise knocks back $10M ruling for builder
Construction 2025-11-05 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An adjudicator’s decision awarding $10 million to a builder on Queensland developer Heran Group’s high-rise luxury apartment building in Main Beach lacked procedural fairness after he went outside the parties’ submissions, a judge has found. 

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Heran Group loses round against builder over $128M Main Beach development
Construction 2025-10-30 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Heran Group unit has lost its challenge to orders that $4.8 million be paid to a Queensland builder from an escrow account held by HWL Ebsworth amid an appeal in its dispute over a $128 million contract for beachfront apartments. 

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ACCC seeks penalty of up to $13M for Qteq’s attempted cartel conduct
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-10-27 11:52 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The ACCC has asked a judge to slap Queensland-based mining equipment company Qteq with a penalty of between $11 million and $13 million after he found the company and its chairman attempted to engage in cartel conduct. 

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