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Protesters challenging Melbourne CBD’s ‘designated area’ status claim enhanced Victoria Police search powers were a “significant” breach of their rights, a court heard on the first day of trial Thursday.
Saudi Arabian embassy can’t escape Fair Work cases: court
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The Full Federal Court has upheld a finding that the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia is not immune from unfair dismissal proceedings launched by over a dozen former workers.
Court OKs discontinuance of unlawful detention class action
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A judge has ordered the discontinuance of a class action challenging the detention of South Sudanese refugees in Australian detention centres, following a High Court decision that affected its prospects of success.
BUMA succeeds in $30M dispute over work at Genuity mine
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Mining contractor BUMA, which was hired to provide services at the Commodore coal mine in Queensland, has come out on top in a $30 million dispute with the mine’s owner, Genuity.
Villawood director can’t bring alternative argument in dispute over $295M property
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A director of developer Villawood has lost his bid to bring an alternative claim in his case against the company’s subsidiary alleging he is entitled to part of a property said to be worth $295 million.
Cooper & Oxley wins partial set-off in dispute over $16M golf course redevelopment
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Perth builder Cooper & Oxley has partially succeeded in appealing an adjudicator’s determination in a payment dispute related to the $16 million redevelopment of the Hamersley Public Golf Course near Perth.
Keppel secures lease for $10B AI hub in Victoria
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Singapore-based asset manager Keppel has announced plans for a $10 billion AI data centre hub near Morwell, Victoria, after striking a deal with Lightwood Group to lease a 123-hectare site.
Victorian students’ passwords, emails accessed in data breach
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The Victorian Department of Education has revealed that hackers have accessed the names, email addresses, year levels and encrypted passwords for all current and past Victorian government school students.
NAB sues insurers for coverage of $64M class action settlement
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NAB has sued a group of insurers alleging they are liable to indemnify the bank for a $64.25 million settlement and associated defence costs in a superannuation class action against units MLC and NULIS Nominees.
Prison officers union wins appeal in public holiday overtime case
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Prison officers in Western Australia have won an appeal over public holiday overtime in a case against the Minister of Corrective Services.