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AUSTRAC wants Star to pay a $400 million penalty for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, while the company claims a penalty of more than $100 million would tip it into liquidation.
High Court urged to take up challenge to security interest over power plant
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Collapsed gold mine owner Kirkalocka has brought a High Court challenge in a dispute with energy company Zenith over the ownership of a power plant in WA, saying the case raises important issues about the operation of security interests.
No ‘screaming urgency’ in legal challenge to Woodside’s North Shelf extension, court told
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The environment minister has argued there is no “screaming urgency” in hearing a traditional custodian’s legal challenge to Woodside’s bid to extend its North West Shelf gas project by 40 years.
Defence by Meriton’s Karimbla in $123M defects case contrary to court orders, owners say
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Owners of apartments at Meriton’s Alcove St Ives will fight a defence by the developer’s building unit they say goes against court orders made allowing them to greatly expand their case.
SkyCity to sue Fletcher Building over convention centre delays
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Auckland-based casino operator SkyCity plans to file a $278 million suit against Fletcher Building over alleged losses stemming from the delayed construction of the New Zealand International Convention Centre.
Appeals court affirms $50M haircut for land acquired for Melbourne freeway
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The owners of land acquired to build the Mordialloc Freeway have lost a bid for $52.8 million in compensation, with an appeals court affirming that they are only entitled to $2.24 million because of prior compensation paid on the land.
Meta not ‘innocent bystander’, says ACCC in fight to keep crypto ad case alive
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Save (1) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The ACCC is again trying to fend off a strike-out bid by Facebook owner Meta in its case over cryptocurrency ads, arguing Meta has built a system in which the misleading ads can flourish and is not an “innocent bystander”. The…
Westpac’s RAMS taken to court over ‘widespread’ misconduct across franchise network
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Westpac’s mortgage subsidiary RAMS Financial Group faces penalty proceedings by the corporate regulator after admitting to “widespread” misconduct.
Parkview reaches settlement in Australia Towers cladding case
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Parkview Constructions has reached a settlement in an owners corporation’s lawsuit over allegedly combustible cladding at the Australia Towers in Sydney Olympic Park.
Roberts Co sued for failing to pay $3.2M claim submitted two hours late
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A contractor who worked on the Westmead Children’s Hospital is seeking orders compelling Roberts Co to make a $3.2 million progress payment, arguing service past business hours on Friday was still Friday service.