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HM Capital’s 105-turbine wind farm approved despite environmental concerns
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-07 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

Victoria’s state government has approved the development of a new wind farm on the fringes of protected wetlands and a national park. 

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Architects selected for Brisbane Olympic stadium
Construction 2026-01-07 10:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Australian architecture firms Cox and Hassell will team up with Japanese firm Azusa Sekkei to design a new stadium for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Court tosses class action’s appeal over public housing demolition
Class Actions 2025-12-22 11:27 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has rejected a class action’s challenge to a finding that Homes Victoria had a legitimate purpose in deciding to demolish and redevelop public housing towers in Melbourne, despite “lamentable” lack of consultation. 

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BHP loses challenge to same job, same pay orders
Employment 2025-12-22 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

BHP and its in-house labour hire subsidiary have lost their bid to challenge same job, same pay orders by the Fair Work Commission workers at mines in central Queensland. 

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MWL adviser banned for 7 years for recommending Keystone fund
Financial Services 2025-12-22 4:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A MWL financial adviser has been banned for seven years for advising clients to invest most of their super into Keystone’s Shield Master Fund, which is suspected of misusing $480 million in investor funds. 

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Judge won’t put Bupa class action on ice pending possible appeal
Class Actions 2025-12-22 4:34 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge hearing a class action alleging Bupa failed to provide promised levels of care to residents has said she won’t put the case on ice pending the aged care provider’s potential appeal of a decision declining to toss the case. 

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Port Macquarie pub can’t assert restrictive covenant to block Liquorland
Construction 2025-12-23 3:14 pm By Andy Sidler

A popular Port Macquarie tavern can’t enforce a restrictive covenant which bars a neighbouring shopping centre from selling alcohol, with a court finding that development consent was validly given to Coles to build a Liquorland. 

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Owners corporation loses bid to set aside Mercon DOCA
Construction 2025-12-23 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has refused to set aside a deed of company arrangement passed by creditors of construction company Mercon, finding that the owners corporation of a 33-unit development has not proved the value of its $4.2 million claim. 

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Iberdrola expands renewables portfolio with Ararat wind farm acquisition
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-12-23 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Swiss-based investment firm Partners Group has exited the Australian wind market, selling its stake in a 242-megawatt wind farm in Victoria to Spanish energy company Iberdrola.

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Victoria pays $650M to acquire Gippsland wind farm
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-12-23 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Victoria’s State Electricity Commission had paid $650 million for the Delburn wind farm in Gippsland, which is set to power more than 130,000 homes by 2028. 

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