Coles drops Australian court challenge over Kalgoorlie site acquisition decision
By Saloni Sinha ( August 27, 2026, 06:44 GMT | Insight) -- Coles Supermarkets Australia has withdrawn its parallel court challenge to the competition regulator’s decision to block its acquisition of a leasehold in Kalgoorlie in the state of Western Australia. According to an update published on the Federal Court’s website on Thursday, the case was listed as “finalised — discontinued/withdrawn.”Coles Supermarkets Australia has withdrawn its parallel court challenge to the competition regulator’s decision to block its acquisition of a leasehold in Kalgoorlie in the state of Western Australia....
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