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Pullman Adelaide Hotel loses round in stoush over 16-storey development
The owner of Pullman Adelaide Hotel has lost its bid for South Australia's planning commission to hand over documents related to its decision to greenlight a development adjacent to its luxury hotel in the CBD.
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Whyalla Steelworks bidders narrowed down to two
Two bidders are vying to acquire troubled steelmaking facility Whyalla Steelworks in South Australia, beating out more than 70 competitors.
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In Lendlease cladding suit, Exo surveyor denies negligent advice
Building surveyor McKenzie Group has denied negligence claims in a case over the use of combustible cladding on Lendlease's Exo apartment complex at Melbourne's Docklands, telling a court the construction giant didn't rely on its advice and switched the cladding without its knowledge. 
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Frasers sells Burwood Brickworks shopping centre for $107M
Property giant Frasers has offloaded the Burwood Brickworks shopping centre in Victoria, fetching $107 million for the award-winning shopping destination in the affluent eastern suburbs of Melbourne. 
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First test of enviro law’s plan to speed project approvals kicks off
The federal government is moving forward with a plan under recently passed changes to the environmental laws that will help speed environmental approvals on major projects.
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Court won’t toss law firm from case by ‘carpark king’ over $67M loan
'Carpark King' Damian Lester has failed to persuade the Federal Court to stop law firm ERA Legal from representing lenders that he alleges engaged in unconscionable conduct over a $66.7 loan.
‘Argumentative’ and ‘narcissistic’, but not bullying, says FWC
A body corporate secretary has dodged anti-bullying orders despite what the Fair Work Commission has said was her "argumentative" style that showed "characteristics of a narcissist".
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‘Exceptional circumstances’ not needed to stay SOPA determination, judge says
A judge has stayed a judgment under the Security of Payment Act, finding that “exceptional circumstances” were not needed to justify such an order in light of a recent judgment that issued a rare stay of a SOPA determination.
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Cobild sues over bank guarantee for $50M Fortis development
Melbourne builder Cobild has filed a lawsuit against a developer arguing it must return a $497,000 bank guarantee under a contract to build a $50 million office complex.
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Allens opens doors to new Sydney digs
Law firm Allens has opened the doors of its new Sydney office, joining two other large firms in making the jump to the city’s first skyscraper.