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End of the road for Mercedes-Benz dealers, as High Court passes up appeal
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-11-07 7:55 am By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has put the brakes on a $650 million case by Mercedes-Benz dealers over the car maker’s switch to a fixed-price sales model, despite acknowledging the “important issues” the appeal raised.

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Builder Bloc suing over defects in Newcastle development
Construction 2025-11-10 11:43 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Developer Bloc is locked in a dispute with a contractor on the Watervue residential development in Newcastle, who it has accused of carrying out defective piling works.

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Development consent for Sydney Airport hotel ‘in force’: NCAT
Construction 2025-11-10 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has given the operator of the Ibis Sydney Airport hotel in Mascot another chance to seek a liquor licence, finding a deferred commencement condition did not mean a development consent was not ‘in force’.

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WA cancels $1.6B redevelopment for Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Construction 2025-11-10 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The government of Western Australia will not move forward with a planned $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre but will instead divert most of its $1.6 billion investment to a hospital infrastructure fund.

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AGL sells Tilt Renewables stake to OIC, Future Fund for $750M
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-11-10 11:04 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

AGL has agreed to sell the lion’s share of its equity stake in Tilt Renewables to the Queensland Investment Corporation and Australia’s sovereign wealth fund for $750 million.

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Australian Renewable Energy Agency pumps $45M into Fortescue solar hub
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-11-10 11:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency will invest $45 million into Fortescue’s first-of-its-kind solar innovation hub in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

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ISPT offloads Parramatta CBD office tower for $82M
Real Estate 2025-11-10 11:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

Real estate investment fund manager ISPT has sold an 11-storey A-Grade office tower in Parramatta’s CBD for $82 million.

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High Court appeals fail in strip search case against Qatar Airways
Appeals 2025-11-07 7:54 am By Christine Caulfield

The High Court won’t weigh in on a case over strip searches of Qatar Airways passengers, following a mixed ruling that revived claims against the airline but found Qatar’s aviation authority could not be sued.

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Mayne turns to Takeovers Panel in latest move to salvage $672M Cosette deal
M&A 2025-11-07 11:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mayne Pharma is not walking away from US drug maker Cosette’s proposed takeover without a fight, filing an application with the Takeovers Panel to force Cosette to agree to the conditions needed to win FIRB approval for the $672 million deal.

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G8 Education loses appeal over ex-chair’s criminal defence costs
Appeals 2025-11-07 3:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Childcare provider G8 Education on Friday lost a challenge to a ruling that it cover the legal costs of its former chair, who faced criminal charges that were dropped in March.

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