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Lawsuit claims Melbourne Airport’s warehouse construction not up to snuff
A supplier of power tools has taken Melbourne Airport's owner to court alleging a warehouse it constructed on leased premises at the airport's business park was defective and incapable of being occupied.
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Delta stuck with $1.5M penalty for bid-rigging attempt on National Gallery construction project
Delta Building Automation can't dodge a $1.5 million penalty for attempted bid-rigging for construction work at the National Gallery of Australia.
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Owners in Sydney beachside development on hook for car park licence fees
The owners of a landmark building in the Sydney suburb of Manly have lost their challenge to a decision which found they owed the local council over $419,000 in car park licence fees and damages for installing a roller door. 
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Former Bullseye exec can’t boot Emerald Resources’ lawyers from suit over takeover
A judge hearing a dispute over Emerald Resources' takeover of Bullseye Mining has rejected a bid by Bullseye's former executive director to enjoin Emerald from retaining lawyers that previously represented her for a period of three weeks in an unrelated dispute.
Noni B owner to cop $25M penalty for delivery time promises
Noni B owner Mosaic Brands has been hit with a $25 million penalty for breaching consumer laws by failing to delivery 740,000 packages within the time frame specified on its website.
ASIC cancels MWL Financial’s licence over Shield Master Fund investments
The corporate cop has cancelled the financial services licence of MWL Financial and banned its director for 10 years for allegedly directing more than 750 clients to invest a combined $155 million into Keystone's failed Shield Master Fund.
Celebrity surgeon appeals loss in defamation case against Nine
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis has appealed his loss in a defamation case against Fairfax and its owner Nine, after a judge found media reports of unethical and profit-driven promotion of an experimental procedure were substantially true.
Insurers lose bid to see Ashurst advice in Greensill dispute
Insurers Bond & Credit Company and Tokio Marine can't eyeball advice given by Ashurst to lender White Oak in a dispute over the collapse of supply chain finance company Greensill.
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Frasers says judge should ‘kill’ case over falling planter boxes at One Central Park
An entity of construction giant Frasers is seeking summary dismissal of one of multiple cases by owners at a Sydney inner city high rise development over planter boxes that have allegedly detached or fallen to the street.
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Retrial ordered in franchisee’s $20M suit against home builder GJ Gardner
An appeals court has ordered a retrial in a franchisee's suit against home building franchise operator GJ Gardner Homes over the failure to renew its agreement, finding a judge erred in interpreting a key clause in the contract.