Acciona consortium wins rail contract for Brisbane Olympics

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An Acciona-led consortium has won a contract to design and deliver major works to speed rail transport between Brisbane and the Gold Coast in anticipation of heightened demand during the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

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Victoria fast-tracks two renewable energy projects

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The state of Victoria has given fast-track approval to two battery energy storage systems, the latest renewable projects expedited through the state’s Development Facilitation Program.

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High Court won’t hear appeal by prefab home builder

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The High Court has declined to grant special leave to a prefab home builder that was hit with $500,000 in damages for engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct by convincing a couple to vary their contract to allow the use of cladding they had previously rejected.

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Zenith Energy accused of infringing patents for renewable grid system

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Danish company Vestesen Hybrid Energy has taken Zenith Energy to court for allegedly infringing its patented system for operating an electrical grid where energy is generated by a fluctuating renewable energy source. 

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Three clubs interested in signing Zach Lomax, court told

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A silk representing the Parramatta Eels has told a court that a lawyer for rugby player Zac Lomax told the club three National Rugby League clubs were interested in adding him to their 2026 lineup.

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ASIC ban on OTC derivatives trader halved on appeal

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A tribunal has halved an eight-year ban imposed on a former manager of over-the-counter derivatives provider Trade360, accepting that he did not have actual knowledge of the company’s contraventions.

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Sydney barrister sues law firm for $1M in alleged unpaid fees

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A Sydney barrister has taken a law firm to court, alleging it owes him $1 million in unpaid fees for his work on almost 40 cases. But the firm argues the fee agreements are void.

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‘Abandon the shopping list’ and other tips on writing good judgments

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Offering his tips on judgment writing, a Federal Court judge has advised his peers to structure a decision around the issues at the heart of the case and “abandon the shopping list”.

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