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Treasurer blocks Cosette’s $672M takeover of Mayne Pharma
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has blocked Cosette's $672 million takeover of Mayne Pharma on national interest grounds after the US drug maker threatened to close a critical drug facility in Adelaide.
NBL defeats preliminary discovery case by Illawarra Hawks, Melbourne Phoenix
A judge has stayed a bid by the Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne Phoenix basketball clubs for preliminary discovery to determine whether to pursue claims against the National Basketball League.
Lovisa dodges bid for early mediation in underpayments class action
Jewellery chain Lovisa has avoided an early mediation in an underpayments class action, after slamming it as an invitation to "pay money to make the case go away”. 
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In JLL execs’ defamation cases, news publisher flags truth defence
The Australian intends to bring a truth defence in defamation claims by dismissed executives of commercial real estate broker Jones Lang LaSalle, a court has heard. 
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Qube receives $11.6B takeover offer from Macquarie
Macquarie Asset Management has made an offer to acquire Qube which values the infrastructure giant at $11.6 billion.
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Superintendent’s payment claim cuts on Perth development outside authority: court
A construction project superintendent who revised down costs previously paid to the builder contracted on the Shenton Quarter development in Perth acted outside the terms of the contract, a court has found.
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Court won’t allow claims of investor in Parkside development to proceed
A court has shut down an investor’s $455,000 suit against defunct property development group Lion Property Group, finding its liquidators are better placed to untangle the claims. 
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Developer of Melbourne apartment block ‘beset with defects’ loses appeal
A court has thrown out a bid by the developer of a Melbourne apartment block to challenge the scope of powers of an administrator appointed by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to deal with significant defects.
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MA Financial seals $679M deal to buy Hyperdome Town Centre from QIC
MA Financial Group has added Hyperdome Town Centre to its real estate portfolio, acquiring the South-East Queensland shopping complex from QIC for $678.7 million.
ABC defeats defamation suit by owner of collapsed travel agent Bestjet
The ABC has defeated a defamation suit by the owner of a defunct online travel agency Bestjet, with a judge finding the article in question did not convey that he was to blame for the collapse of the business.