Construction

The reluctance of Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre co-owner Wadren to withdraw a non-compliant expert report in a $356 million defects case against the collapsed Probuild has raised the hackles of the presiding judge.

MinterEllison has advised Mirvac on a contract for a major redevelopment at the site of the former Sydney Fish Market.

KHQ Lawyers has snagged a leading infrastructure and energy lawyer from Macpherson Kelley for its newly rebranded construction, infrastructure and energy practice.

A challenge to the City of Sydney's refusal to approve a digital billboard on the heritage-listed Grace Bros building has fallen flat, with a judge saying the sign would “dominate the skyline” and affect key views from Broadway.

The consumer watchdog has raised concerns about rising prices and unregulated airport charges amid significant infrastructure investment and record revenue at the nation's busiest airports. 

Collapsed Sydney building company Novati Constructions reportedly owes up to $50 million to more than 50 creditors.

The University of Sydney has won its bid to add an $80 million claim to its six-year-old case against Multiplex over alleged defects at the Charles Perkins Centre.

Corporate advisory firm Cadence has left court worse off after bringing a defects suit against a builder and subcontractor on a residential development in New South Wales’ south coast, with the builder winning a $140,000 judgment on its cross-claim.

Built has lost its lawsuit against the Victorian Correctional Infrastructure Partnership over a dispute resolution mechanism in a construction subcontract for upgrades to the Metropolitan Remand Centre. 

The Albanese government has issued seven tenders for its $93.6 billion project to build a high-speed rail between Newcastle and Sydney, which is expected to cut travel time by more than half.