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Glencore wants a second chance to argue its case against Port of Newcastle over wharfage fees, which it claims were excessive in light of a determination by the competition watchdog.
CPB joint venture wins payment spat over Brisbane rail project
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A joint venture launched to construct sections of Brisbane’s new Cross River Rail station has successfully challenged an adjudicator’s order that it pay $2.7 million to a steel supplier.
Court OKs Central Element’s lux Bondi Beach residential development
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The NSW Land and Environment court has approved developer Central Element’s plans for its $100 million ‘Lamrock Avenue’ luxury residential development in Bondi Beach, following a conciliation conference with the local council.
FWO targets CFMEU officials’ representations at Monash Freeway upgrade site
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In a new lawsuit, the FWO alleges CFMEU officials made unlawful representations to an Indigenous work hire company at the site for CPB Contractors’ $761 million contract for the Monash Freeway upgrade.
Box Hill landlord says cafe tenant broke lease with hookah bar
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A landlord in eastern Melbourne has filed proceedings alleging a tenant breached its lease by converting a cafe into a smoking lounge.
Paladin director disqualified in ASIC case over ‘entirely fanciful’ $1B valuation
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ASIC has won banning orders against a Paladin and MacroLend director, with a judge finding investors were enticed by his “entirely fanciful” $1.02 billion valuation of Paladin unit Kradle Software.
Crown’s $73M shareholder class action settlement wins court OK
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A court has approved Crown Resorts’ $72.5 million settlement of a shareholder class action, as well as a $20 million cut for the plaintiff’s law firm.
UK class action firm Pogust Goodhead closes Sydney office
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A year and a half after moving into the Australian class action market with an $835 million war chest, UK plaintiffs firm Pogust Goodhead has quietly closed its Sydney office.
ACMA to look at Singtel’s investment in Optus network after Triple Zero failure
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ACMA has kicked off an investigation into a 13-hour Optus Triple Zero outage connected to three deaths in two states, promising to look at Singapore-based parent company’s Singtel’s investment in the company’s network and reporting systems.
Wiggles CEO ‘failed to appreciate’ that founders had creative control, defence says
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Children’s music juggernaut The Wiggles denies claims in an adverse action case by its former CEO and says he was axed because he lost the trust of Captain Feathersword and the gang.