O’Donnell v Commonwealth of Australia [2023] FCA 1227
13-10-23 / Michael Hodge KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Class Actions, Competition & Consumer, Planning & Environment
The applicant brought representative proceedings in the Federal Court. She alleged that the Commonwealth failed to disclose information relating to climate change connected with investment in exchange-traded Australian Government Bonds. The applicant sought a declaration that the Commonwealth engaged in and continues to engage in conduct that is misleading or…
Coles Group Property Developments Limited v Sunshine Coast Regional Council & Ors [2023] QPEC 35
1-9-23 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
The appellant (Coles) seeks to develop a “homemaker” style development, including a supermarket on the land the subject of the appeal at Beerwah. The development is to be staged through separate development applications. There are three appeals on foot from the Council’s refusal of the relevant development applications. Appeals 2243…
Cleanaway Solid Waste Pty Ltd v Ipswich City Council & Ors [2023]QPEC 26
20-6-23 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
The was an appeal, one of the three, against separate decisions by Ipswich City Council to refuse an application seeking approval for a use involving the receipt and disposal of non-putrescible waste. For consideration was whether the proposed development would have an unacceptable environmental impact and have unacceptable amenity impacts.…
Austin BMI Pty Ltd v Ipswich City Council & Ors [2023] QPEC 27
20-6-23 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
This was an appeal against deemed refusal of a development application for an integrated waste facility. The Council, supported by the co-respondent by election, contended that the development application should be refused on the basis on alleged non-compliance with several planning documents. Central to the allegation was a contention that…
McLucas & Ors, Gri & Ors & Vidjon & Ors v Council of the City of Gold Coast & Marquee Flora Pty Ltd [2022] QPEC 56
16-12-22 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
An appeal against the approval of a four-storey, seven-unit dwelling across two lots which would replace two separate aged buildings, a detached dwelling and a two-storey multiple dwelling with three units. The principal issues in dispute were whether: the design, bulk, height and scale of the proposed development would have…
