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Richard Crookes awarded contract for $300M Powerhouse Museum revamp
Construction 2025-06-26 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Builder Richard Crookes has won a contract to rebuild the historic Powerhouse Museum, with two museum buildings found to have unsafe steel structures that will need to be replaced.

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ACCC targets Dendy Cinema for ‘drip’ pricing
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-25 11:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Dendy Cinema has paid a $19,800 penalty after the ACCC alleged it failed to prominently display the total price for movie tickets sold online at the earliest point in the sale process, a practice known as ‘drip’ pricing.

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Queensland childcare centre loses challenge to payment ruling under $11M contract
Construction 2025-06-25 10:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Childcare centre Bright Days is on the hook for a $1 million payment to builder ATG under an $11 million construction contract, after a judge rejected its argument that an adjudicator’s decision not to determine a payment application due to a perceived conflict of interest was a determination of the application.

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Renewable hydrogen first product up for certification under GO regime
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-06-25 11:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The federal government is seeking feedback on its proposed GO emissions accounting scheme, which will certify the provenance of low-emissions products and renewable electricity, starting with ‘green’ hydrogen.

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Rio Tinto, Hancock Prospecting commit $2.5B to Pilbara JV
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-06-24 11:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Rio Tinto and Gina Rinehart-owned Hancock Prospecting will invest $2.47 billion to develop a Western Australian iron ore project as part of the Hope Downs joint venture.

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Sales process launched for troubled Whyalla Steelworks
Construction 2025-06-24 11:42 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The South Australian government has opened the sales process for the struggling Whyalla Steelworks, saying potential buyers had already shown strong interest.

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Good Guys to pay $13.5M in ACCC suit over misleading promotions
ACCC 2025-06-23 11:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Retailer The Good Guys has agreed to pay $13.5 million in ACCC proceedings alleging it made misleading statements about store credit.

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ICAC to conduct public hearings into Transport for NSW contracts
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-06-23 10:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption will conduct public hearings next month as part of its investigation in whether Transport for NSW employees awarded contracts to certain suppliers in exchange for benefits.

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Victoria’s water infrastructure projects secure $40.6M funding
Environment 2025-06-20 11:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Major water infrastructure projects in Victoria have secured a $40.6 million boost from a new state and federal funding partnership.

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Southbank tower developer loses bid to stay Crown Group’s suit
Construction 2025-06-19 11:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Developer Infinity can’t stay a case by the liquidators of collapsed developer Crown Group seeking to sell the land for their failed joint venture for a luxury residential tower in Melbourne’s Southbank, with a judge finding a dispute resolution clause in their agreement was too vague to be enforceable. 

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