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WA cancels $1.6B redevelopment for Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Construction 2025-11-10 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The government of Western Australia will not move forward with a planned $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre but will instead divert most of its $1.6 billion investment to a hospital infrastructure fund.

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Mayne turns to Takeovers Panel in latest move to salvage $672M Cosette deal
M&A 2025-11-07 11:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mayne Pharma is not walking away from US drug maker Cosette’s proposed takeover without a fight, filing an application with the Takeovers Panel to force Cosette to agree to the conditions needed to win FIRB approval for the $672 million deal.

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High Court declines to clarify accessorial liability in payday lenders’ appeal
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-11-06 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined to hear an appeal of a ruling that found the directors of payday lenders Cigno and BSF are liable for the companies’ unlicensed credit activity.

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Microsoft offers refund to customers ACCC claims were duped into taking AI product
AI 2025-11-06 11:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Microsoft has offered to refund millions of customers who the consumer cop says unwittingly subscribed to its AI assistant Copilot without being told a cheaper AI-free option was available. 

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FSU puts banks on notice following landmark WFH ruling
Employment 2025-11-06 11:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Finance Sector Union has warned the country’s biggest banks they could be flouting workplace laws if they refuse flexible work requests, following a landmark court victory for a Westpac worker whose work from home request was denied.

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Insurers lose round in case by CPB, John Holland over $8B Northwest Rail Link
Construction 2025-11-07 11:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge won’t schedule an initial trial on the limitations period in a $150 million coverage spat between insurers and Northwest Rail Link builders CPB Contractors and John Holland.

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‘An example for industry to follow” Samsung C&T solar farm wins swift approval
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-11-07 11:23 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The government has granted speedy approval to a solar farm and BESS on cleared land near Toowoomba in Queensland.

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Structural design firm found guilty over ‘potentially catastrophic’ wall collapse at Geocon site
Construction 2025-11-07 11:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A defunct design firm has been found guilty of health and safety violations after a shoring wall fell down at a Geocon construction site in Canberra, with a magistrate saying the collapse could have caused multiple deaths. 

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Reddit, Kick to be included in kids social media ban
Social Media 2025-11-05 11:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The world-first ban on kids accessing social media will extend to online discussion platform Reddit and live-streaming service Kick, and more platforms could be added to the “dynamic” list, which is subject to review by the eSafety commissioner.

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Lux Sydney development didn’t repudiate contract by installing wrong marble: court
Real Estate 2025-11-06 11:52 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A woman has lost her lawsuit seeking to get out of an agreement to purchase an apartment ‘off the plan’ in a luxury development in Sydney’s harbourside suburb of Rushcutters Bay, after the wrong colour marble was installed in the kitchen.

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