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Aspen, Establishment developers hit Geocon with $13M cross-claim
Construction 2026-02-04 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The developers of the Aspen and Establishment luxury residential projects in Canberra have lobbed a cross-claim alleging builder Geocon owes them up to $12.9 million in delay damages.

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Canberra builder loses spat with contractor on Garema Place Hotel
Construction 2026-02-04 11:34 pm By Andy Sidler

A Canberra builder has failed to set aside a $918,000 decision in favour of the contractor that performed earthworks on the 10-storey Garema Place Hotel, with a judge finding the builder’s payment schedule was not validly served. 

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High Court tosses Obeid, Macdonald appeals over rigged coal tender
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-02-04 11:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Labor politicians Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, and his son Moses Obeid have lost their High Court challenges to their convictions for a conspiracy to rig a mining exploration tender.

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Charter Hall pays $152M for stake in WSU’s Parramatta campus
Real Estate 2026-02-04 11:48 pm By Andy Sidler

Property investor Charter Hall has dropped $152 million for a 50 per cent stake in Western Sydney University’s Parramatta campus. 

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Defence department to divest $2B from estate after audit
Real Estate 2026-02-04 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

The government has announced that it will divest 67 defence properties following an audit which found that much of the estate was underutilized and in a state of disrepair.

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Heitman, Erben nab Perth site for student housing development
Construction 2026-02-04 11:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

Real estate investment firm Heitman and developer Erben have acquired a lot from the Western Australian government to develop a 19-storey student accommodation to meet growing demand in Perth.

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E-gift card company Prezzee wins injunction against NZ competitor
Intellectual Property 2026-02-03 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

Australian e-gift card company Prezzee has succeeded in blocking New Zealand-based Epay from selling its Giftzzy voucher cards featuring the words ‘powered by Prezzy’ in Australian stores, for now.

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Origin class action ‘unviable’ if law firm stuck with 30% GCO, court told
Class Actions 2026-02-02 11:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The law firm running a class action against Origin Energy has argued the case is “financially unviable” if it is stuck with a 30 per cent contingency fee ordered by the court, in the first-ever application to vary a group costs order.

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SMBC wins case against Humm over Forum Finance fraud
Financial Services 2026-02-02 11:16 pm By Andy Sidler

Japanese bank SMBC, which was duped by fraudster Bill Papas to enter into agreements with a Humm subsidiary for assets and receivables that didn’t exist, has won the right to call in warranties on its $113.7 million investment.

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Epic Games hearing to go ahead despite Google settlement
Competition & Consumer Protection 2026-02-02 11:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A hearing on the relief Fortnite maker Epic Games is entitled to in its successful competition case against Google and Apple could be affected by a hearing on a worldwide settlement reached by Google, a judge has said.

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