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Buildom’s case against TQM over bathroom pods gets thrown out
Construction 2026-01-15 11:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

A court has tossed two cases centred on $5 million worth of pre-fabricated bathroom pods installed in two NSW developments, finding TQM and its related companies, which ordered the pods, did not owe supplier Buildom.

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No emergency declaration for Brisbane’s planned Olympics stadium
Environment 2026-01-15 11:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal environment minister has rejected an emergency application to declare Victoria Park, the planned site for the Brisbane Olympics stadium, a significant Aboriginal heritage area.

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Litigants can tweak defects case against Buildstruct over Caulfield development
Construction 2026-01-15 11:26 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The applicants in a case against Buildstruct over alleged defects at an 11-block apartment complex in Melbourne can update their suit to include new allegations against the builder, its director Mark Cavey and the surveyors.

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SBS did not unfairly ax worker over WFH requests, judge finds
Employment 2026-01-14 4:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has rejected a former SBS employee’s case alleging she was unfairly dismissed due to her need to work from home for medical reasons, finding it was an “inherent requirement” of her role that she come into work.

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Full Court finds Marsh didn’t breach Harman obligation in Greensill case
Appeals 2026-01-13 11:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Insurer Marsh has successfully appealed a finding that it breached its obligation not to use documents discovered in litigation over the $7 billion collapse of supply chain finance firm Greensill in separate proceedings.

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Aristocrat’s trade secrets case against Light & Wonder settles for $190M
Intellectual Property 2026-01-12 4:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Gaming company Light & Wonder will pay $190 million to settle Aristocrat’s litigation in Australia and the United States alleging it misappropriated trade secrets in developing two poker machines.

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Pentridge Village liquidators file High Court challenge in $845M case
Appeals 2026-01-14 3:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Liquidators of a collapsed developer have filed a High Court challenge after losing a bid to revive a lawsuit against a financier over the Pentridge Village development in Melbourne. 

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Queensland floats bill to remove ban on developers making political donations
Policy and Regulation 2026-01-14 10:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Queensland may remove a ban on property developers making political donations in state elections, with the corruption watchdog warning it could increase risks of corruption in the lead-up to the Brisbane Olympic Games. 

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Thiess extends Mount Pleasant coal mine operating contract with MACH Energy
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-14 11:07 pm By Andy Sidler

Thiess has extended its operating contract for the Hunter Valley’s Mount Pleasant coal mine despite a looming High Court challenge over the mine’s expansion. 

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Monadelphous wins $300M Rio Tinto contract
Construction 2026-01-14 3:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Engineering company Monadelphous has been awarded a long-term maintenance services contract with Rio Tinto valued at $300 million over five years. 

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