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Developer Paul Chiodo appeals liquidator’s $9M proof of debt rejection
Construction 2025-11-26 11:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

Property developer and former director of collapsed Keystone Asset Manager Paul Chiodo is appealing the rejection by liquidators of a $9 million proof of debt.

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Cbus trustee must pay $23.5M in ASIC case over delayed death benefits
Financial Services 2025-11-25 11:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered trustee United Super to pay $23.5 million after admitting it was liable for excessive delays in processing $20 million in death and disability claims.

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Bendigo Bank says review found systemic AML/CTF failures
Financial Services 2025-11-25 11:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Deloitte review has found lax compliance with anti-money laundering rules by Bendigo Bank over a six-year period.

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Foxtel can’t knock out Tencent’s Arena Breakout trade mark
Intellectual Property 2025-11-25 11:51 pm By Andy Sidler

Chinese video game giant Tencent can amend a bid to register its Arena Breakout videogame trade marks, after IP Australia found only minimal overlap with Foxtel’s ‘Arena’ brand.

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The Australian to claim truth defence in JLL execs’ cases, court told
Defamation 2025-11-24 11:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The publisher of The Australian will bring a truth defence to defamation claims by two sacked executives of commercial real estate broker JLL who claim they were falsely accused of sexual harassment, a court has heard. 

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Meriton loses land valuation challenge for Sydney development
Construction 2025-11-25 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has upheld the $63.8 million valuation of an inner-Sydney high-rise, rejecting Meriton’s argument that it should be reduced to $52 million because of its isolation from public transport.

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Builder’s ‘cute’ bid to dodge fire safety fixes at Canberra development rejected
Construction 2025-11-25 11:22 pm By Andy Sidler

Chase Builders can’t avoid completing fire safety rectification works at the Manhattan on the Park apartment complex in Canberra by citing a 10-year limitations period after running down the clock with litigation, a tribunal has said.

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CBEM loses appeal in payment dispute over Dural development
Construction 2025-11-25 11:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Sydney builder has lost its challenge to a $453,000 judgment for a developer, with an appeals court finding the construction company claimed payment for a greater amount of work than was done on a project in Dural. 

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HopgoodGanim moves to new digs in heart of Brisbane CBD
HopgoodGanim 2025-11-25 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

HopgoodGanim Lawyers will upgrade its headquarter office next month with its move to 360 Queen Street in the centre of Brisbane’s commercial precinct. 

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Baker McKenzie nabs new project finance head from HSFK
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-11-25 11:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

Baker McKenzie has lured a Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer partner to head the firm’s project finance team, specialising in infrastructure and power projects.

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