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Renewables investor Octopus Australia has acquired a battery energy storage system in NSW and a solar farm and battery project in Queensland, expanding its $16 billion renewables portfolio.
Class action filed against Newmont subsidiary over ‘toxic trifecta’
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A subsidiary of gold mining giant Newmont has been hit with a class action alleging residents near its Cadia mine in Orange, NSW have been exposed to a “toxic trifecta” of air, land and water pollution.
Mercedes-Benz denies defeat device claims, says engine features for safety
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Mercedes-Benz has hit back at a class action over alleged emissions cheating, denying its cars were fitted with defeat devices and arguing any engine features found to act as such devices were needed for safety.
New judge who faced criticism for views on Israel sworn in
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A criminal barrister who has taken heat for his criticism of Israel has been sworn in as a judge on the NSW Supreme Court, with the new judge describing the importance of the justice system in a time “where evidence is often ignored or derided and truth is whatever it is called to be”.
Judge rejects Apple’s bid for $1M in security in patent appeal
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A judge has rejected Apple’s bid for $1 million in security for costs for a patent-holding company’s appeal in its failed IP case over the tech company’s Touch ID and Face ID technology.
Parramatta Eels may drag Storm into Zac Lomax case
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The Parramatta Eels has flagged the possibility of joining the Melbourne Storm to its case against wantaway player Zac Lomax, saying the rival club may need to answer claims it entered into discussions “in bad faith”.
Aspen, Establishment developers hit Geocon with $13M cross-claim
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The developers of the Aspen and Establishment luxury residential projects in Canberra have lobbed a cross-claim alleging builder Geocon owes them up to $12.9 million in delay damages.
Canberra builder loses spat with contractor on Garema Place Hotel
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A Canberra builder has failed to set aside a $918,000 decision in favour of the contractor that performed earthworks on the 10-storey Garema Place Hotel, with a judge finding the builder’s payment schedule was not validly served.
High Court tosses Obeid, Macdonald appeals over rigged coal tender
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Labor politicians Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, and his son Moses Obeid have lost their High Court challenges to their convictions for a conspiracy to rig a mining exploration tender.
Charter Hall pays $152M for stake in WSU’s Parramatta campus
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Property investor Charter Hall has dropped $152 million for a 50 per cent stake in Western Sydney University’s Parramatta campus.