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A Gold Coast town planner has been ordered to pay over $400,000 to a landowner who a judge found received negligent advice over a proposed subdivision.
Court calls ASIC out for ‘kitchen sink’ approach to pleadings in Mawhinney case
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A judge has taken ASIC to task for pleading its remitter case against Mayfair 101 Group director James Mawhinney in minute detail, but has rejected arguments the regulator ran the proceeding in an “oppressive and unmeritorious” way.
ASIC takes RACQ to court alleging false comparison pricing
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The corporate regulator has filed proceedings against RACQ, one of Queensland’s largest insurers, alleging it sent customers renewal documents with misleading comparison pricing.
ACCC sues JustAnswer over ‘manipulative’ subscription trap
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Advice platform JustAnswer is accused of duping customers into signing up for expensive monthly subscriptions by advertising a $2 joining fee, and falsely holding itself out as affiliated with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Rebel Wilson hit with fresh defamation suit over Instagram posts
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Actor and director Rebel Wilson faces a second defamation suit over social media comments connected to her movie ‘The Deb’.
Opal sues Victoria for $402M in damages over paper mill agreement
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Paper company Opal has sued the Victorian government for $402 million in damages, claiming it was forced to close the Maryvale paper mill after the state government breached an agreement to provide it with a stable supply of wood.
Glencore appeals wharfage fee dispute with Port of Newcastle
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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.