Industries

Real estate investment firm ISPT on Wednesday failed in its challenge to a $10.7 million stamp duty assessment, with a judge finding Victoria's revenue office was entitled to lump two acquisitions together.

A judge has rejected Forte Construction's bid to overhaul its defence to $6.3 million in claims by the liquidators of collapsed real estate fund manager iProsperity, saying the company had shown "contumelious disregard" for the court's earlier orders.

The NSW Land and Environment Court has cleared the way for Woolworths to set up shop in Moss Vale in NSW's Southern Highlands region, accepting evidence that existing supermarkets would remain viable in light of expected population growth. 

Renewable energy company Neoen has won two 15-year contracts in South Australia’s first energy reliability tender and will double the size of its Goyder Battery at its flagship energy hub to fulfill the mandate.

Built has secured a contract to build Defence HQ, an 11-storey building in Adelaide, which will support defence contractors and projects involved in the AUKUS partnership.

A judge has approved an $18.1 million settlement in an underpayments class action against Sydney Trains, with $2 million to be deducted for legal costs.

Clothing giant H&M has resolved a lawsuit brought by its former head of human resources in Australia, who accused the company of breaching employment laws. 

Two Deloitte reports commissioned by a Swiss law firm for Credit Suisse are protected by legal professional privilege despite access given to financial regulators investigating the collapse of supply chain financier Greensill. 

The NSW Crime Commission is seeking to freeze more assets of convicted criminal and former state Labor politician Eddie Obeid, after securing over $30 million in property in March. 

Lender RND Funding wants to revise its case against BDO Advisory and auditor Ernst & Young over advice given to defunct Adelaide company Gen1 Biotechnology, a week out from trial.