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Toowoomba Council asks High Court to overturn ruling on parking tax
The Toowoomba Council has asked the High Court to overturn a ruling which found that a 4,000-space car park it operates at the Grand Central shopping centre, where its employees are allowed to park, qualifies as a commercial parking station that is subject to tax. 
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Keystone-linked developer loses appeal over $158M freeze on property
A developer linked to Keystone Asset Management has failed to persuade the Full Federal Court to exempt three family trusts from a $158 million freezing order.
Doctor brings declassing bid in cosmetic surgery group action
Cosmetic surgeon Dr Daniel Lanzer wants to strip a case of class action status, arguing claims he and other doctors passed themselves off as plastic surgeons were not suitable for a group proceeding. 
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Fraser Coast case breaches $500K settlement, court finds
A developer has defeated a golf driving range’s challenge to plans for a major residential development on the Fraser Coast in Queensland, with a judge finding it was barred from bringing the appeal by an earlier $500,000 settlement.
Qube can’t strike out contractor’s ‘worker’ claim in harassment case
Qube Ports has had limited success in seeking to strike out portions of an independent contractor's case that alleges the logistics giant is vicariously liable for an employee's sexual harassment at a work event.
ASIC wraps up disclosure breach case against Rex without calling CEO
ASIC has wrapped up its case against regional airline Rex without evidence from its former executive chairman, who reversed course this week and admitted he misled investors and breached his directors duties.
Strip search class action stuck in fight with NSW over damages
Months after its applicant was awarded $93,000 in damages for an "egregious" strip search at a music festival, a class action is locked in a new battle over the assessment of group member damages, accusing NSW of trying to relitigate the case.
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Qube largely loses strikeout bid in contractor’s harassment suit
Qube Ports has had limited success in seeking to strike out portions of an independent contractor's case that alleges the logistics giant is vicariously liable for an employee's sexual harassment at a work event.
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JLL former execs settle suits against The Australian
Two former JLL executives have resolved defamation proceedings against the publisher of The Australian over articles that claimed they went to strip clubs and sent lewd messages to an in-house WhatsApp group.
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Qube, developer can’t revive $20M suit over contaminated land
A Qube unit and a developer have lost their bid to revive a $20 million suit against the Department of Defence over asbestos contamination at the Moorebank Intermodal Precinct, with an appeals court finding the department wasn't required to return the land to "pristine" condition.