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A Sydney council will argue its compulsory acquisition of two properties in Rouse Hill was part of a broader urban development public purpose, rather than the narrower purpose provided in its acquisition notice.
Central Coast development backed by multi-millionaire wins court’s OK
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A court has overturned a council decision to refuse a 68-unit development on the NSW Central Coast backed by millionaire entrepreneur Tony Denny, finding that risks to native wildlife could be mitigated.
TV star’s husband says sister ‘happily’ signed away Toorak home
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The husband of former Real Housewives of Melbourne star Venus Behbahani-Clark has told a court that his sister-in-law “happily” signed a deed giving his wife a $2 million Toorak townhouse.
Avalon Airport can’t halt release of PFAS documents
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Avalon Airport in Geelong has lost its appeal of a decision ordering the release 13 documents that detail its correspondence with Victoria’s EPA about PFAS contamination, after unsafe levels of the chemical were found in airport drinking water.
Abalone fishers win $500K for state’s negligent grant of Crown leases
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The state of Victoria has been hit with a $500,000 judgment after three public servants were found negligent for failing to advertise Crown leases over Gabo Island and Tullaberga Island, a failure which has shut abalone fishers out of the area since 2019.
Drop in employee’s pay, hours equals genuine redundancy, Full Court says
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The Full Court has rejected an appeal by the tax office over the classification of a redundancy payment, finding that an early learning centre worker who was offered reduced hours and pay as part of a restructure was made redundant.
Lighthouse’s $600M row with East Timor unlikely to settle before trial: judge
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A judge has ordered oil company Lighthouse to pay further security for costs in its $600 million case against the government of East Timor, a “hard fought contest” he said was unlikely to resolve ahead of trial.
Court tosses $40M shareholder class action against Whitehaven Coal
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A judge has thrown out a class action led by the father of famed mining investor Nathan Tinkler over claims ASX-listed Whitehaven Coal failed to fulfil an implied term of a $150 million share subscription.
Law firm can’t halt silk’s case for $280K fee for Gladstone Ports case
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A law firm has lost its bid to stay a silk’s case alleging he is owed a $280,400 cancellation fee for a class action in Queensland that was settled a month before trial.
Family Court confirms reports over top judge’s relationship with colleague
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The Federal Circuit and Family Court has confirmed reports that top judge Will Alstergren is in a personal relationship with another judge on the bench, but says procedures are in place to avoid conflicts of interest.