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Barrister who failed to disclose contempt conviction loses battle for practicing certificate
Business of Law 2025-08-04 11:46 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A barrister who claimed a conviction for contempt had “slipped his mind” has lost an appeal of a decision finding he was not a fit and proper person to hold a practicing certificate.

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Acure makes play for Brisbane office building
Real Estate 2025-07-31 11:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Perth-based fund manager Acure has launched an office trust in a bid to acquire a riverfront A-grade office tower on the fringe of Brisbane’s CBD.

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Queen’s Wharf director to helm Brisbane Olympics infrastructure group
Construction 2025-07-24 11:49 pm By Sam Matthews

The project director who oversaw the delivery of the new Queen’s Wharf precinct in Brisbane has been appointed to lead the body tasked with delivering a slew of major infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. 

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Holding Redlich boosts workplace team with Moray & Agnew hires
Employment 2025-07-22 11:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Holding Redlich has bolstered its workplace and safety practice with the appointment of two senior lawyers from Moray & Agnew.

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DP Energy to develop wind farm in north-western Qld
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-22 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Irish renewable energy developer DP Energy has announced plans to develop a 1,400 WM wind farm in McKinlay Shire, Queensland, citing the project site’s “optimal wind speeds” and distance from dwellings.

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Gold Coast land’s oceanfront views doom bid for $28M valuation cut
Real Estate 2025-07-22 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

The body corporates for beachfront blocks on the Gold Coast have failed in their bid to knock back two land valuations by a combined $28 million, with a Land Court member finding oceanfront land fetches a higher premium.

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United Petroleum property manager had no authority to negotiate lease: court
Real Estate 2025-07-21 11:37 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has found that United Petroleum is not bound by the terms of a signed lease offer sent to a neighbouring Gold Coast pharmacy operator, ruling the company’s property consultant had no authority to negotiate or enter into a new lease on its behalf. 

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Alceon picks up Gold Coast shopping centre for $142M
Real Estate 2025-07-18 11:10 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Investment firm Alceon and retail consultancy Aktiv have acquired major Gold Coast shopping centre The Strand Coolongatta for $142 million, with plans to upgrade the site.

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Class action failure won’t stem tide of climate litigation, experts say
Analysis 2025-07-16 11:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Legal experts say climate-related litigation will continue — and even increase — despite a judge’s dismissal this week of a class action by Torres Strait Islanders alleging the government was negligent in failing to protect them from the harmful effects of climate change.

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Dennis unit faces class action by buyers of Brisbane’s Summerlin Parklands apartments
Real Estate 2025-07-17 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

A unit of developer Dennis Family Corporation has been hit with a class action by buyers of apartments in a Brisbane estate who claim their contracts were wrongly terminated when neighbouring property values soared.

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