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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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Qld energy class action’s bid for evidence of $40M in defence costs meritless: judge
Class Actions 2025-11-19 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

The applicant in a failed class action against Queensland utilities Stanwell and CS Energy can’t get its hands on fee invoices as it prepares its response to a claim for recovery of what could be up to $40 million in costs.

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In class action defence, AFL denies duty to shield players from racism
Class Actions 2025-11-19 3:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The AFL has rejected claims it owed a duty to protect footballers from racism on the oval, saying the risk of racist abuse was caused by “prevailing attitudes” and comparable to the risk they faced in other areas of life. 

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Court finds no withdrawal of payment claim in dispute over $16M Double Bay project
Construction 2025-11-20 11:58 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has handed a builder a win in a dispute over a $16 million development in Double Bay, finding that the parties had made no agreement to withdraw a payment claim.

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Herald Sun apologises to Sam Groth, wife over relationship articles
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-11-18 4:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Herald Sun has apologised to Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth and his wife, Brittany, over articles at the centre of a privacy and defamation lawsuit brought by the pair.

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Court allows shopping centre in Logan Reserve over rival developer’s opposition
Real Estate 2025-11-19 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has approved a controversial shopping centre despite non-compliance with local planning laws, finding such schemes “are to be considered in a context where the needs of a community are not static and immutable” and that the centre would serve the fast growing community.

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Developer loses tax dispute over $120M Alphington Paper Mill site
Construction 2025-11-19 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A developer has lost a $18 million dispute with the Victorian revenue office over duties for purchasing the Alphington Paper Mill, which it plans to develop into a new mini-suburb with 2,500 homes. 

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John Holland wins row with Downer EDI over scope of construction dispute
Construction 2025-11-19 11:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

John Holland has persuaded a court to limit an expert determination in a dispute with contractor Downer EDI over the construction of a rollingstock manufacturing facility in Torbanlea, Queensland.

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No bypassing appeals court for paramedics in Queensland class action
Employment 2025-11-17 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has rejected a removal application by paramedics in a class action over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued in 2021 by the Queensland Ambulance Service.

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Charter Hall locks down Bank of Queensland as latest tenant for Brisbane office tower
Real Estate 2025-11-18 11:51 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Charter Hall and Investa have secured Bank of Queensland as a long-term tenant at their $800 million office tower at 360 Queen Street in Brisbane.

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