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Boral buys sand quarries to power supply for Melbourne infrastructure projects
Construction 2025-03-04 11:35 pm By Andy Sidler

Boral has acquired an independent sand producer with two quarries in south-east Victoria, in a deal that will help the construction materials supplier continue to support Melbourne infrastructure projects. 

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AFL tells court of ‘ongoing harm’ from discrimination class action
Class Actions 2025-03-03 11:43 pm By Andy Sidler

A discrimination class action against AFL by First Nations players, umpires and officials has been given the OK to rejig its pleading, over the vehement protests of the league.

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Funder sues WestConnex class action plaintiffs for $1.4M
Class Actions 2025-02-28 11:44 pm By Andy Sidler

The funder backing a class action against Transport NSW by residents displaced by the construction of Sydney’s WestConnex tunnel has brought proceedings seeking $1.4 million from the lead plaintiffs.

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Webjet to pay $9M for misleading air travelers about bookings
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-02-28 10:58 pm By Andy Sidler

Online flight bookings service Webjet has agreed to cop a $9 million penalty for misleading air travelers about prices and bookings, just months after the consumer cop took it to court.

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High Court asked to find India can’t dodge $111.3M arbitral award
Arbitration 2025-02-28 11:00 pm By Andy Sidler

The High Court has been asked to overturn a ruling that found India was immune from a suit seeking to enforce a $111.3 million arbitral award because it did not involve a ‘commercial’ matter.

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Oreana acquires Stockland’s Townsville community development
Construction 2025-03-03 5:00 pm By Andy Sidler

Property developer Oreana has added to its Queensland property portfolio, acquiring a 900-hectare masterplanned community from Stockland.

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Veolia wins tender to build $850M Canberra recycling facility
Construction 2025-03-03 5:21 pm By Andy Sidler

French waste management company Veolia has signed onto a 20-year project to build and operate a recycling facility in Canberra that will process 1.3 million tonnes of household recycling.

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WestConnex class action shaken by internal conflict
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-02-28 11:14 pm By Andy Sidler

A long-running class action against Transport for NSW on behalf of residents displaced by the construction of Sydney’s WestConnex tunnel may face further delays after the funder backing the case sued the lead plaintiffs for $1.4 million.

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ASIC still has ‘grave concerns’ over businessman’s plans amid $35M probe
ASIC 2025-02-27 11:14 pm By Andy Sidler

After losing a travel ban application against a Melbourne businessman as part of a probe into a failed investment fund, ASIC is now seeking freezing orders over his assets.

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AirServices can’t get separate hearing in airport lease fight over PFAS
Real Estate 2025-02-27 11:41 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has rejected AirServices bid for a separate hearing on whether it was required to manage environmental issues outside of its leased site at the Launceston Airport in Tasmania.

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