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Harry Triguboff’s Meriton sues NSW premier over Macquarie Park tower
Billionaire property developer Harry Triguboff is taking NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to court in his fight for approval of a controversial tower in Macquarie Park, Sydney.
Court lifts injunction, allows Allianz Stadium demolition to begin
The NSW Land and Environment Court has shot down attempts to further delay demolition work as part of the $729 million redevelopment of Sydney's Allianz Stadium.
Gov’t sued for supplying water to Adani’s $2B Carmichael coal mine
The Federal Government failed to read public submissions in approving a "flawed" assessment of a project supplying Adani's controversial Carmichael coal mine with over 12.5 billion litres of water, an environmental group has told a court.
Draft expert reports fair game in $100M Gladstone Ports class action
Gladstone Ports has won access to draft expert reports prepared by Clyde & Co in its $100 million class action against the Queensland government owned organisation, with a judge ruling the documents were not privileged despite their not being used in the case.
Activist suing super fund REST over climate change plan can’t cap adverse costs
An ecological landscaper suing the Retail Employees Superannuation Trust fund for an undeveloped climate change policy has lost an application for a maximum costs order in the public-interest case.
Toxic foam class action not time-barred, court hears
The applicants in a class action over exposure to allegedly toxic foam used on a government military base have struck back at the Commonwealth of Australia's argument that their claims were filed too late.
ACCC says OxoPak’s certification trade marks may mislead consumers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission plans to reject an application for four certification trade marks by eco-friendly plastic packaging manufacturer OxoPak, saying Thursday the marks could mislead consumers about the environmental sustainability of the products.
Judge tosses appeal over alleged $75M Onslow Salt, Chevron ‘conspiracy’ deal
The Western Australian government has lost its bid to appeal a Federal Court judge's rejection of its application to throw out a native title case alleging Onslow Salt made a $75 million with Chevron that amounted to an unlawful means conspiracy.
Court consolidates toxic foam class action trials
Three class actions filed against the Commonwealth of Australia over allegedly toxic foam from government military bases will be heard together.
Globex to face claims over Great Barrier Reef oil spill
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has convinced a Federal Court judge that 90 tonnes of oil spilled near the Great Barrier Reef in 2015 came from a vessel operated by international shipping company Globex.