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An appeal against the assessment by BP to the County Court was dismissed, as was an appeal to the Supreme Court of Victoria.The Supreme Court held that under the Local Government Act the Shire of Hastings could only validly make an agreement with a particular ratepayer for specified land, and not any person who might subsequently become the ratepayer.
Westernport Refinery was the centre of a significant legal dispute which went to appeal to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom as the highest available appellate court at the time. The dispute arose at the beginning of 1970 and after many court cases and appeals, was finally determined by the Privy Council in July 1977.
Holden Australia's proving ground is located just east of Western Port. The Westernport Oil Refinery was operated by BP at Crib Point from 1966 to 1985. Current development plans for the Port at Hastings would see it become the major shipping port for container and bulk freight in and out of Victoria.
A 5-year-old child had to be disarmed by police after answering the front door holding a loaded handgun in Michigan. The child opened the front door carrying the armed weapon to a cadet who came ...
Ocean shipments from the refinery-rich gulf states are restricted by an antiquated federal law known as the Jones Act. Gasoline imports add up to only 8% of California supply. The other 92% is ...
In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of the infrastructure, but the state isn't paying for repairs.
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L.A. County supervisors want to expedite hiring and training resources for the hundreds of workers who'll be affected when the Phillips 66 refinery closes next year.