Monash University sues Multiplex over ‘defective’ bathroom pods
Monash University has taken construction giant Multiplex to court after its subcontractor installed more than 1,000 bathroom pods in the university's residential buildings with allegedly defective floors that leaked.
Government move into construction sparks demand for professional indemnity specialists
The construction and infrastructure sector is seeing a growing demand for professional indemnity specialists in the wake of increased government investment over the last ten years and rising complexities around insurance policies, a Clyde & Co partner has told Lawyerly. Clyde & Co added a new partner, Steven Lurie, to its insurance team in Sydney…
Qube can’t dodge $70M in SOPA spat with Martinus Rail after High Court bid fails
The High Court has rejected logistics company Qube's special leave application asking it to clarify the scope of an adjudicator's role in determining a contractor's payment claims under the SOP Act.
High Court won’t hear Amcor remediation fight with Glenvill
The High Court has declined to weigh in on when a court should step in when the machinery governing the entitlement to payments in a contract breaks down, in a dispute between builder Glenvill and Amcor over asbestos remediation at an industrial site in the Melbourne suburb of Alphington.
Invesco acquires RetireAustralia for $845M
Invesco’s global real estate business will acquire retirement village operator and owner RetireAustralia for $845 million.
Dartbrook mine administrators get more time to pursue sale options
The administrators of the Dartbrook coal mine in the New South Wales' Hunter Valley have won six more months before holding a second creditors meeting, with a judge convinced a pending approval to extend the mine’s life until 2033 could make or break a sale.
Cornwalls didn’t disclose counsel rates to client in dispute with builder, suit claims
A former Cornwalls client has brought proceedings over a $486,000 legal bill, claiming the law firm failed to provide updated costs estimates and did not disclose counsel rates while acting in a tribunal matter against a builder.
Court quashes $1M statutory demand in row over Rio Tinto contract
A construction company working on accommodation for Rio Tinto FIFO workers has won its bid to set aside a $1 million creditor’s demand by a subcontractor, with a judge finding the demand was an abuse of process.
NRF invests $50M in lithium miner Liontown Resources
The federal government’s National Reconstruction Fund has taken a $50 million stake in Gina Rinehart-backed lithium miner Liontown Resources.
Vitale teams up with Metrics in large-scale Gold Coast land deal
With plans to transform it into a mixed-use estate, Queensland developer Vitale Property Group has partnered with Metrics Credit Partners to acquire a large-scale industrial site on the Gold Coast.
More delays in ACCC decision on Acciona’s play for $500M waste-to-energy plant
Acciona's bid to acquire the $500 million East Rockingham waste-to-energy project in Western Australia is facing more uncertainty after the ACCC said it had paused its review of the proposal.
Dexus earns $155.5M from REIT’s Brisbane Technology Park sale
Dexus Industria REIT has entered option agreements to sell its 13 Brisbane Technology Park properties for a net $155.5 million.
Centuria Capital pays $216M for Port Adelaide Distribution Centre
Centuria Capital has snapped up the Port Adelaide Distribution Centre for $216 million, calling it a "rare opportunity" surrounded by a host of positive economic indicators.
Park Hyatt Melbourne sold to KS Hotels in largest hotel deal this year
Melbourne's Park Hyatt Hotel has been sold to Thai group KS Hotels for a reported $200 million, in Australia's biggest hotel deal of the year so far.
Cadence Property buys up nine Port Melbourne industrial units
Melbourne property group Cadence Property has bought up a 1.7 hectare corner industrial site located in Fishermans Bend in Port Melbourne.
BlueScope leads consortium vying for Whyalla Steelworks
BlueScope Steel is leading an international consortium that's bidding to acquired the troubled steel making facility Whyalla Steelworks.
‘Enough is enough’: Lederer Group launches takeover bid for Elanor Funds
Lederer Group, the family trust of billionaire Paul Lederer, has launched a $285 million takeover bid for commercial property fund Elanor Funds Management, telling investors "enough is enough" and that it was time for a change.
Lion Property Group entities wound up, as Victoria Police eyes liquidators’ report
A judge has made winding up orders against companies connected to Lion Property Group and allowed Victoria Police to access a confidential report from the luxury Melbourne developer's provisional liquidators.
Challenge launched over development of Brisbane’s Victoria Park Olympic stadium
A First Nations group has called on the federal government to block the development of a stadium in Brisbane's Victoria Park for the 2032 Olympic Games, arguing the park is a significant site that would be desecrated by the development.
Santos should prove it can pay for Reindeer gas clean-up, suit says
An environmental group has taken Santos and NOPSEMA to court, alleging the offshore oil and gas regulator failed to ensure the gas giant has the financial means to decommission its Reindeer gas field in Western Australia.
Lipman loses $7M payment claim row with A-Civil over Eugowra emergency housing
Construction company Lipman has struck out in its bid to claw back a $7 million payment determination made in A-Civil’s favour, with a court finding no error by an adjudicator.
Judge caps Aboriginal group’s costs in dispute over $1B Regis gold mine
An Aboriginal group joined to Regis Resources’ challenge to a decision concerning its McPhillamys gold mine has won an order capping its costs at $20,000, with a judge rejecting the gold producer's argument the order was unnecessary.
SIXT sues Darwin, Alice Springs airports, alleging $1.9M in rent overpayments
German car hire company SIXT has sued Darwin International and Alice Springs airports for $1.9 million, alleging its lease arrangements with the airports did not allow for rent reductions.
St Mary’s development wins approval over opposition from Sydney council
The archdiocese of Sydney has successfully appealed Sydney council's refusal of an application to build a six-storey building in the precinct of St Mary's Cathedral.
Lendlease fends off challenge to legacy trade mark Civil & Civic
Lendlease has defeated a challenge to its 'Civil & Civic' trade mark despite lack of use, successfully arguing it retained a residual reputation in the name under which it built the Sydney Opera House podium.
