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Judge rejects Neil Mansell’s claim Queensland quarry condition ‘unduly onerous’
A judge has rejected claims by a Neil Mansell unit that routine maintenance on a Sunshine Coast quarry haulage route is an “unduly onerous” condition for operating the quarry.
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Government commits $2.5B for Brisbane Olympics arena
The Albanese government will allocate $2.5 billion for construction of Brisbane Arena ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.
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No ‘judicial sympathy’ for Taringa shopping centre builder faced with insolvency
A judge has order the winding up of a construction company contracted to build a Queensland shopping centre after the builder failed to comply with a statutory demand.
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No privilege waiver by Holiday Inn Express developer in claiming damages: court
The developer of a suite of Holiday Inn Express hotels has succeeded in its appeal of a ruling that laid bare privileged material connected to its lawyers' bills.
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Developer wins stay of judgment debt for builder over $14M Taringa Coles
A court has granted a rare stay over a judgment debt to the developer of a Taringa Coles shopping centre, finding if final judgment comes down in its favour, financially troubled builder Kenik may not be able to repay the funds. 
Child removal class action members ‘not counters in a procedural game’, court told
The Queensland government has been slammed for delays in two class actions over the removal of Indigenous children, while the state pushes to strike out claims at the heart of the case. 
Callide to pay $9M for Queensland power station explosion
Power company Callide has been hit with a $9 million penalty for “very serious” contraventions of the National Electricity Rules that led to an explosion at a coal-fired power station.
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Star Entertainment rejects offers for Queens Wharf stake
Embattled casino operator Star Entertainment has rejected offers to buy out its stake in the $3.6 billion Queens Wharf entertainment district project in Brisbane. 
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Meriton contractor wins case over combustible panels on Brisbane’s Infinity Tower
A tribunal has refused to order a contractor to remove external sunscreens on Meriton's 70-storey Infinity Tower in the Brisbane CBD, despite finding they were made of combustible aluminum composite panels.
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Callide Energy can’t block sale of interest in Queensland power station
Callide Energy has failed in a courtroom bid to block the sale its partner's interest in the joint venture for the construction and operation of Queensland's Callide power station.