Industries

Dairy distributor Australian Consolidated Milk has lodged proceedings against competitor Fonterra, alleging the cooperative encouraged suppliers to break their exclusive supply agreements by offering a better price.

Dyldam Developments' former boss Sam Fayad and his two sons have been ordered to pay over $50 million in a case by the liquidator of a special purpose vehicle claiming company funds were misused.

A superintendent on a $25 million Melbourne project had no power to make an adjustment to a payment claim for purported cost overruns that left the builder owing more than the value of its claim, a judge has held.

Irish renewable energy developer DP Energy has announced plans to develop a 1,400 WM wind farm in McKinlay Shire, Queensland, citing the project site's "optimal wind speeds" and distance from dwellings.

The body corporates for beachfront blocks on the Gold Coast have failed in their bid to knock back two land valuations by a combined $28 million, with a Land Court member finding oceanfront land fetches a higher premium.

Real estate returns are rebounding across all sectors, with the office sector entering a recovery cycle, led by the Sydney CBD, according to a new report from Dexus. 

Fletcher Building says it has begun exploring divestment options for its construction divisions following a restructure, after confirming inquiries from prospective buyers last month. 

A judge has blocked the director of Taylors Business from representing the company in a consumer class action, finding he will not be of any assistance to the court. 

Companies in the steel empire of billionaire Sanjeev Gupta have been ordered to lodge outstanding annual financial reports after the corporate regulator brought court action.

Casino operator Crown has agreed to pay $73 million over two years to settle a shareholder class action accusing it of lax money laundering compliance, with solicitors set to take home $20 million.