Coles, Woolworths facing $780M underpayments bill after court ruling

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Coles and Woolworths estimate they will need to remediate underpaid workers up to $780 million, following a complex judgment in two class actions and regulatory proceedings handed down last week.

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CSR says higher insulation costs during COVID-19 due to forces beyond its control

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Building materials giant CSR has hit back at a misuse of market power case brought by building insulation distributor Consolidated Energy over COVID-19 price increases, blaming the higher prices on forces beyond its control.  

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With $2.9B to spend, Macquarie’s real estate fund launches land lease platform

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The real estate division of investment bank Macquarie has made its foray into the land lease industry, with a plan to deliver thousands of homes on Australia’s east coast through a new platform.

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Acciona tapped to build Eyre Peninsula desalination plant in SA

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Infrastructure giant Acciona has been given the nod as the construction partner for the Eyre Peninsula desalination plant in South Australia’s Port Lincoln, as states ramp up investment in climate-independent water.

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Wollemi Capital pays $19M for renewable energy company MPower

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Climate investment firm Wollemi Capital has closed the acquisition of MPower, a transaction that will pave the way for a $100 million pipeline of renewable energy projects.

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Wollemi Capital resolves trade mark spat with Tesla chair’s family office

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CBA-backed venture capital firm Wollemi has reached an agreement to resolve a trade mark dispute with the family office of Tesla chairwoman Robyn Denholm.

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