Queensland

The federal government has agreed to cover almost half of the costs for building and upgrading 2032 Olympic Games venues after striking a deal with the Queensland government.

The corporate cop can revise its action against Gold Coast property developer ALAMMC to seek winding up orders after concerns have emerged about misuse of $70 million in investor funds.

Energy giant Santos has won a dispute over its Gladstone LNG project, described by a court as "litigation on a monumental scale", securing a $692 million judgment against engineering firm Fluor with the help of four silks.

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has accused his lawyer of longstanding, Sam Iskander, of stealing $30 million in legal fees from his mining company Mineralogy.

A First Nations group has called on the federal government to block the development of a stadium in Brisbane's Victoria Park for the 2032 Olympic Games, arguing the park is a significant site that would be desecrated by the development. 

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.