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Snowy Hydro 2.0 project suffers another costs blowout
Construction 2025-10-03 6:04 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Renewables project Snowy Hydro 2.0 has said it will not be able to complete the ambitious infrastructure project within its $12 billion budget, which was previously increased from $2 billion.

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St Hilliers wins approval for $550M development
Real Estate 2025-10-03 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

St Hilliers unit Thornton Operations has won court approval for a $450 million plan to develop a mixed-use precinct that includes 526 homes, after reaching an agreement with the local council.

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Cbus admits liability in ASIC death benefit case, faces penalty hearing
ASIC 2025-10-01 11:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

Super fund Cbus has made admissions in the corporate regulator’s case over long delays in the processing of $20 million in death and disability claims, with the action to progress directly to penalty.

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No IVF discrimination against ‘socially infertile’, says class action defence
Discrimination 2025-10-01 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal government has hit back against a class action by single women and same-sex couples deemed “socially infertile” and denied Medicare rebates for IVF, denying group members were treated less favourably because of their marital status or sexual orientation.

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Lawyer and wealth guru Dominique Grubisa found unfit to practice
Legal Ethics 2025-10-01 11:16 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A tribunal has recommended that lawyer and wealth guru Dominique Grubisa be struck from the roll of practitioners over conduct that included hiring a private investigator to look into another solicitor.

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AFR hits back at Bird’s Basement owner’s defamation suit
Defamation 2025-10-01 11:37 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Australian Financial Review has hit back at a defamation suit by the owner of Melbourne jazz venue Bird’s Basement over articles about a former employee’s now-discontinued suit, saying the articles were a fair report of public documents.

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Shine makes play to vary fee after settlement in EML Payments class action
Class Actions 2025-09-30 11:30 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Shine Lawyers has come under fire from a judge, after the firm filed an application to materially vary a 24.5 per cent group costs order in a settled shareholder class action against EML Payments.

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Polyaire hit with $15.2M judgment over fire at leased industrial site
Construction 2025-10-02 11:39 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Air conditioning wholesaler Polyaire has been ordered to pay $15.2 million in damages in relation to a 2018 fire at a Seven Hills, NSW, factory complex it leased caused by its placement of wooden pallets in a open yard.

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Dexus Industria REIT to pay $47.5M for Melbourne warehouses
Real Estate 2025-10-02 3:25 pm By Sam Matthews

Real estate investment trust Dexus Industria REIT has agreed to acquire two warehouses in Melbourne’s south-east for a combined price of $47.5 million.

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Developer Mayfield warns of ‘startling’ consequences from ruling on NSW Ports agreement
Real Estate 2025-10-02 11:56 pm By Sam Matthews

Mayfield Developments says the High Court should overturn a finding that NSW Ports was protected by derivative Crown immunity in entering allegedly uncompetitive agreements to privatise two ports, saying the decision could have “startling” consequences such as allowing the state to devise cartel arrangements.

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