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Enviro group loses bid for review of Nyah Floodplain restoration project
A judge has tossed an environmental group's bid for judicial review of a minister's approval of plans to build water regulating structures at the Nyah Floodplain in Victoria, saying the approval was contingent on plans to offset effects on the Regent parrot.
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Norton Rose nabs infrastructure partner from Sidley Austin
Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed a partner from US firm Sidley Austin to join its Asia Pacific energy and infrastructure practice. 
Child removal class actions to be dropped after funder bows out
Two class actions against the state of Queensland over the removal of Indigenous children from their families are set to be discontinued after losing litigation funding.
Philips may face US-level damages in CPAP class action
Group members in a class action against Philips over alleged defective sleep apnea machines may seek to rely on US law, with potentially “major consequences” for how much damages they could receive, a court has heard. 
Rebel Wilson’s evidence ‘complete revision of history’, court hears
Do not believe “any word” said by actor and director Rebel Wilson in her defence against a defamation case by actress Charlotte MacInnes, after her evidence was “obliterated” by her own witnesses, a silk has said at the close of trial.
Shareholders can revise class action against Grant Thornton, iSignthis
A judge has approved amendments to a shareholder class action against iSignthis and auditor Grant Thornton, over the opposition of the fintech firm, which argued the changes would amount to an abuse of process.
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McCullough Robertson nabs Ashurst partner for construction team
McCullough Robertson has lured a partner from Ashurst who has advised the Queensland government on the 2032 Olympic Games.
Alucobond class action members may be told to pursue 3A overseas
A class action that failed to prove 3A Composites and Halifax Vogel misled consumers about alleged flammable Alucobond cladding wants to notify group members they may be able to bring claims in Germany.
Norton Rose Fulbright appoints corporate partner as Australia head
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed a new Australia head to succeed Alison Deitz, who has led the team since 2020.
Sportsbet class action plaintiff can shield Maurice Blackburn chats
Sportsbet has won its argument about the scope of a waiver of privilege in a class action over unlawful betting services, but a judge has found that the lead plaintiff can still keep communications with Maurice Blackburn under wraps.