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SA government to usher in law clarifying Whyalla Port ownership
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-05-14 11:43 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The South Australian government has flagged new legislation to clarify ownership of the Whyalla Port following legal action to wrest control of the port from Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance.

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Court tosses client’s ‘indefensible’ case against lawyers after fourth repleading
Professional Negligence 2025-05-12 11:28 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has dismissed a client’s attempt to join Kheir Lawyers to an action against Shine Lawyers, after the application — repleaded for a fourth time — remained “indefensible”.

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Builder Watpac hit with $3.5M suit over Werribee sports centre leaks
Construction 2025-05-13 11:15 pm By Christine Caulfield

Watpac faces a lawsuit by Wyndham City Council over alleged leaks from the roof of the redesigned Werribee Sports and Fitness Centre, which it says cost $3.5 million to fix.

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KWM-repped Dyno Nobel sells Gibson Island site for $194M
Real Estate 2025-05-13 11:58 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Explosives company Dyno Nobel has entered into a $194 million contract to divest land on Gibson Island in Brisbane, reportedly selling the site to property investment giant Goodman Group. 

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Law firm loses spat with client over agreement to cap fees
Business of Law 2025-05-12 11:52 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A law firm has lost a row with a former client over a pact to cap fees at $100,000, with a judge rejecting its claim the agreement was not binding.

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ANZ flex commissions class action asks court not to disturb GCO
Class Actions 2025-05-09 11:27 pm By Sam Matthews

The plaintiff in a flex commissions class action against ANZ has asked the court to approve a $85 million settlement, including a 24.5 per cent group costs order, citing the “considerable risk” involved in running the case.

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Court shuts out four group members from immigration detention class action
Class Actions 2025-05-09 11:56 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has refused to allow four people to join a closed class action brought on behalf of certain people who were detained at two infamous immigration detention centres in South Australia.

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Court rejects McNab’s payment claim for Forme development in Brisbane
Construction 2025-05-12 11:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An interim payment claim under Queensland’s SOP Act must include claims related to work carried out within the preceding six months, a judge has found.

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Wind farm asks High Court to toss ‘unwise’ ruling on $21M payments to GE, Elecnor
Appeals 2025-05-09 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

The High Court has been asked to weigh in on whether issue and Anshun estoppel apply to SOP Act claims, with a South Australian wind farm seeking to overturn a ruling ordering it to make a $21 million progress payment to joint venture partners GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor.

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Sydney Roosters buys Paddington co-living apartment block
Real Estate 2025-05-09 11:30 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Rugby team the Sydney Roosters has purchased a 26-room UKO co-living apartment block in Paddington in Sydney’s east.

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