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State's biggest business bust-ups of 2020 It was a year that tested businesses to the limit and as expected 2020 had its fair share of heavy-hitting Queensland business bust ups and defections. Business by Emmaline Stigwood Premium Content Subscriber only In a year that tested businesses like no other, 2020 saw plenty of executives switching allegiances, long-term business buddies breaking up and some major legal disputes hit the headlines.   SURF'S OUT One of the biggest lawsuits of the year came when Billabong founder Gordon Merchant sued top ti...

In 2017 the owners floated a plan to expand existing facilities, build a water park, a new 120-room resort hotel, glamping tents and a food hub. Email exchanges between the owners from December last year, revealed in court documents, showed a business relationship in decline. Mr Kendall and Mr Rankin disagreed on how much development and project manager Jim Costello should be paid as part of a services agreement. Over the past five years Mr Costello has been involved in the project he worked to get development approvals and state government grants.  Big Pineapple co-owner Peter Kendall,...