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Sydney Uni postgrads take failed class action to High Court
The High Court has been asked to revive a class action brought by a postgrad student who alleges the research stipend he received from Sydney University was less than minimum wage.
Victoria says COVID-era curfew class action filed out of time
The Victorian government is seeking summary dismissal of a class action alleging government curfews put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic were unlawful, arguing the case was filed out of time.
Smart glasses to be banned in Victorian schools
Victoria has become the second Australian state to introduce a ban on smart glasses in schools, citing student safety concerns.
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Judge frowns on APAC bill for media consultant, management costs in Dexus row
Hearing a fight over $40 million in costs in a case over the sale of Dexus shares in Australia Pacific Airport Corporation, a judge has said he doubts the airport operator can recover the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on a media consultant during the dispute.
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Allens advises ENGIE on Hazelwood BESS expansion
Allens has advised ENGIE on the expansion of a battery energy storage system in Victoria at the site of the former Hazelwood power station.
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Traditional owner wins challenge to Murray River floodplain project  
A traditional owner has won a challenge to the Victorian government's approval of a floodplain engineering project at Vinifera on the Murray River.
Bus crash class action judge threatens to pull a Hammer over docs
A judge overseeing the Hunter Valley bus crash class action has questioned why “reputable law firms” have failed to comply with discovery orders, and warned he might pull a Hammerschlag and give the applicants everything.
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Raysons wins appeal in fight with owners over defects
Raysons Constructions has successfully appealed a NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision in a fight with a Sydney owners corporation over major defects at an apartment complex in Meadowbank.
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Windlab wins tender for Whyalla West renewable energy project
Renewable energy company Windlab has won a South Australian government tender for a wind and solar project in Whyalla West.
Loddon inmate can file class action, judge says unlikely he can rep group
A judge has allowed a prison inmate in Victoria to file a class action over alleged price gouging for products sold in the prison shop, but warned it was unlikely that he will be able to represent the 400 proposed group members.