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Enviro group takes Tamboran to court over Beetaloo Basin fracking
Environmental activists claim fracking by natural gas company Tamboran in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin risks contaminating groundwater. 
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NSW strata managers to face penalties for violating new disclosure rules
New rules requiring strata managers to disclose conflicts of interests and kickbacks to owners have come into effect in New South Wales.
Video game maker largely wins copyright suit over Grand Theft Auto ‘Mod’
The makers of Grand Theft Auto have largely succeeded in a copyright case against the developer behind the "Infamous Mod" -- a hack that alters the capabilities of players in the online version of the top-selling game.
High Court to hear case to revive Sydney light rail class action
The High Court has agreed to weigh in on when uncommon use of land amounts to a nuisance in a class action by small business owners over Sydney's light rail construction.
Seven hit with $200k defamation judgment over coverage of NRL match
Seven Network and Chanel 7 have been hit with a $200,000 defamation judgment for implying three men involved an incident during a 2020 NRL match were racist.
Child removal class action members ‘not counters in a procedural game’, court told
The Queensland government has been slammed for delays in two class actions over the removal of Indigenous children, while the state pushes to strike out claims at the heart of the case. 
Top judge says court should have no sympathy for lawyers flouting AI note
Practitioners who ignore a new practice note on the use of AI programs should not expect the court's sympathy, the top judge in NSW has warned as the guidance comes into operation this week.
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Law firm found negligent in Victoria hotel transaction, owes $1.2M damages
A Sydney law firm and its principal have been ordered to pay over $1.2 million to a former client after the solicitor was found to have failed to give proper advice about a hotel purchase.
Callide to pay $9M for Queensland power station explosion
Power company Callide has been hit with a $9 million penalty for “very serious” contraventions of the National Electricity Rules that led to an explosion at a coal-fired power station.
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Star Entertainment rejects offers for Queens Wharf stake
Embattled casino operator Star Entertainment has rejected offers to buy out its stake in the $3.6 billion Queens Wharf entertainment district project in Brisbane.