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OneSteel’s administrators win case over Whyalla port infrastructure
A GFG subsidiary has lost its cross-claim in a battle with OneSteel's administrators over infrastructure assets at South Australia's Whyalla port, which is used to export the state's iron ore.
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Lendlease, Mirvac shortlisted to redevelop former VicRoads building
Plans to transform the site of the former VicRoads in Kew have progressed, with four developers invited by the Victorian government to put forward development proposals, including Lendlease and Mirvac.
BlueScope loses appeal in ACCC’s attempted price-fixing case
An appeals court has dismissed BlueScope Steel's challenge to a decision finding it engaged in attempted price-fixing and was on the hook for a record $57.5 million penalty.
Appeal fails in attempted bid-rigging case over National Gallery tender
Industrial technology company Delta Building Automation has lost its fight over a finding that it attempted to rig a bid for construction work on the National Gallery of Australia and must pay a $1.5 million penalty.
Dyno Nobel appeals loss in explosives patent spat with Orica
Explosives company Dyno Nobel is appealing a court's dismissal of its case seeking to invalidate patents owned by rival Orica for a wireless detonation device.
Law firm investigates ‘loyalty tax’ class action against Suncorp
Insurance giant Suncorp faces a class action investigation on behalf of millions of home and car insurance customers who were allegedly misled about their premiums and charged a so-called loyalty tax.
Westpac’s $130M settlement in flex commissions class action approved
A judge has signed off on Westpac's $130 million settlement in a class action over flexible commissions paid to car dealers, bringing to an end three cases brought by Maurice Blackburn against lenders.
Piper Alderman appeals loss in fight to run Google ad tech class action
Piper Alderman is appealing a decision that stayed its competition class action against Google in favour of a competing case, saying group members had been deprived of a "substantially superior" funding model.
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Judge quashes $2M default judgment against Vansan Construction boss
The CEO of Melbourne builder Vansan Construction has persuaded a court to quash a $2 million default judgment won by SK Developments.
TerraCom hit with $7.5M penalty in ASIC whistleblower case
A judge has hit coal producer TerraCom with a $7.5 million penalty in ASIC proceedings alleging it made misleading statements to the market that damaged a whistleblower's reputation.