Judge grills ex-Star boss over ‘startling’ report on Suncity junket

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A judge has questioned the former CEO of Star about a report that contained “startling” information about the casino’s significant junket operator Suncity that linked it to organised crime. 

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‘Too dangerous’: Judge wants express waiver to hear AUSTRAC’s case against Star

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A judge hearing two enforcement cases by regulators against embattled casino operator Star Entertainment has flagged the potential appearance of bias if he continues to preside over both proceedings.

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Solicitor referred to watchdog for ‘dumping’ client on eve of hearing in Qantas case

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A judge has referred a solicitor to the legal watchdog after he ceased to act without giving the required notice to his client, saying he appeared to have been “dumped” on the eve of a directions hearing.

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Star Entertainment secures lifeline with $53M sale of Queen’s Wharf stake

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Star Entertainment has reached an agreement with Hong Kong-based investors Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium on the $53 million buyout of its stake in the Queen’s Wharf entertainment project in Brisbane. 

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Council sues builder ADCO over $59M contract for Kew Recreation Centre

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Boroondara City Council has sued ADCO seeking urgent orders that it sign a deed of guarantee under a $59 million contract to redevelop Kew Recreation Centre, as the builder faces charges over a roof collapse.

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Ex-Super Retail lawyer wants lid lifted on settlement for public defence

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Super Retail Group’s former top lawyer wants to lift a suppression order covering details of a settlement she says was reached after she was dismissed from the company.

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Coburn can pull from $6.88M security in fight over mineral sands project contract

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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The owner of the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia can deduct money allegedly owed by construction company Primero for allegedly breaching their contract from $6.85 million held as a security. In a Friday judgment, WA Supreme Court Justice Natalie…

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Duke Apartments developer can bring $6M offsetting claim in fight with builder

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Duke Ventures has succeeded in setting aside a statutory demand from the builder of a 10-storey development in Collingwood, with a judge finding the property developer can rely on a $6 million offsetting claim. 

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Superintendent to be dragged into Dymocks’ $4.5M suit over award-winning roof

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Dymocks Book Arcade wants to join a project’s superintendent to a $4.5 million lawsuit over a defective roof at a property on the NSW North Coast.

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Full Court asked to turn lights back on in failed Queensland electricity class action

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A failed competition class action by Queensland electricity customers accusing utility companies Stanwell and CS Energy of misusing their market power has been appealed to the Full Court.

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