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Lovisa dodges bid for early mediation in underpayments class action
Employment 2025-11-21 4:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

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
Real Estate 2025-11-24 11:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

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
M&A 2025-11-24 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

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
Construction 2025-11-24 11:10 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

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
Construction 2025-11-24 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

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
Construction 2025-11-24 11:34 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

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
Retail 2025-11-24 11:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

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.

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ABC defeats defamation suit by owner of collapsed travel agent Bestjet
Defamation 2025-11-21 11:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

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.

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AI Film wants anti-suit injunction over Rebel Wilson’s US cross-claim
Defamation 2025-11-20 11:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Production company AI Film wants a NSW court to issue an anti-suit injunction against actress and director Rebel Wilson, after she filed a cross-claim in legal proceedings in the US.

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Telegram drops challenge to $1M eSafety fine for reporting delay
Telecommunications 2025-11-20 4:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

Encrypted messaging app Telegram has withdrawn its court challenge to a $1 million fine issued by eSafety, a move welcomed by the online regulator on Thursday.

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