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ACCC probes Ampol, BP, others over alleged anti-competitive conduct
The competition regulator has launched an investigation into allegations of possible anti-competitive conduct by four major fuel suppliers amid upheaval in global oil markets arising from the war in Iran.
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BGC’s Ventura Homes loses remedy order challenge over Iplex pipes
In a loss for builder Ventura Home Group, a Western Australia tribunal has found the state's building commissioner can issue a remedy order over the installation of alleged faulty pipes at a residential property.
Case against Reject Shop was class action from get-go, Full Court told
The applicant in a class action against The Reject Shop told an appeals court Tuesday the case was always a representative proceeding despite a pleading mistake that left it empty of group members.
Medical negligence team joins Wotton Kearney’s health practice
Wotton Kearney has bolstered its health practice with the appointment of former Makinson D’Apice partner Eliza Faulk and her team of six.
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT trustee not entitled to $1.4M rent guarantee: court
A court has excused the developer of a warehouse in greater western Sydney from paying a $1.38 million rent guarantee to CapitaLand Ascendas' REIT trustee Perpetual, finding it met its obligation to procure a tenant.
Super fund that vetoed First Guardian can shield due diligence intel
Super fund HUB24, which rejected the now collapsed First Guardian fund as an investment for members, can protect its due diligence process from getting into the hands of rival Diversa, whose members weren't so lucky.
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‘Fairly disastrous’: Star may have sued wrong company in defects case, judge says
A judge has put Star on the hook for over $1 million in Buildcorp's legal costs after largely losing its suit over alleged defective construction work on its Sydney casino, describing the case as "fairly disastrous".
Victoria to pay $125M in hotel quarantine class action
Victoria will pay $125 million in a settement finalised on Monday in a class action over the state's COVID-19 hotel quarantine program.
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MidOcean buys Jera’s stake in Gorgon, Ichtyhys LNG projects
MidOcean Energy, backed by US private equity firm EIG, has acquired Japan power company Jera's interest in  the Gorgon and Ichthys LNG projects in Western Australia.
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ADCO Group resolves WorkSafe charge over Kew roof collapse
Construction company ADCO Group has agreed to pay $850,000 to avoid prosecution for the collapse of a structural steel framework during redevelopment works at the Kew Recreational Centre.