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PE firm Goldstone can’t appeal oppression ruling before damages
Private equity firm Goldstone has lost its bid to lodge an appeal before damages are determined, after a judge found  it invalidly terminated its managing director’s employment for standing in the way of a deal with her business partner’s son.
Super Retail Group faces underpayments class action probe
Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group is facing a possible class action for allegedly underpaying staff at its stores since 2019.
AUSTRAC brings court action against pokies giant Mounties
AUSTRAC has launched proceedings against gaming club group Mounties, alleging the company engaged in serious and systemic non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing laws.
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Privilege fight on cards in case against HWL Ebsworth over Belmore development
A fight over legal professional privilege is looming in a case against HWL Ebsworth and a former partner by investors in projects by property developer Belmore 88.
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Veolia wins draft conditions from EPA in fight over waste transfer station
A tribunal has ordered the EPA in Victoria to indicate what conditions it would impose on Veolia’s development application for a waste transfer station, which the regulator has opposed. 
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Chubb dodges Double Bay property owner’s defects claims
A judge has rejected a Double Bay property owner’s bid to put Chubb on the hook for any damages a builder may owe for alleged defects. 
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JLand, Far East Consortium eye mixed use opportunities in Australian cities
Malaysian real estate investor JLand has teamed up with Hong Kong developer Far East Consortium to explore development opportunities in Australia and Malaysia.
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Acure makes play for Brisbane office building
Perth-based fund manager Acure has launched an office trust in a bid to acquire a riverfront A-grade office tower on the fringe of Brisbane’s CBD.
Google’s YouTube part of Albanese government’s social media ban
Not cowed by threats of a legal challenge, the Albanese government has announced that it will be including Google's YouTube in its world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16.
Origin class action cites ‘uncertainty’ of shareholder cases in contingency fee bid
The law firm behind a class action against Origin Energy wants a 35 per cent contingency fee, arguing that a string of defeats in shareholders cases has “accentuated the uncertainty and complexities” of proving loss.