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NSW Port Authority can shield cabinet docs in $300M suit over Glebe Island deal
Construction 2025-08-14 11:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Port Authority of NSW has won its claim for public interest immunity over six cabinet documents in a suit by a defunct sand importer over a lease agreement for a mulit-user facility at Glebe Island, with a judge finding they had little forensic value.

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Court throws out expert evidence in Whyalla Ports dispute with OneSteel
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-14 11:29 pm By Sam Matthews

GFG unit Whyalla Ports has won its bid to rub out some expert evidence put forward by OneSteel about the costs of dismantling and removing assets from the site in their dispute over control of the assets at the South Australian port.

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Court declines to order security in SOPA spat over $5.3M apartment project
Construction 2025-08-14 11:44 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has declined to order security in developer Gilridge Investments’ payment claim fight with Diamond Builders over a $5.3 million apartment project, saying the builder failed to show the penniless developer would not be able to cover its costs after completing the troubled project.

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Deicorp, Metrics to partner on $1.8B Five Dock development
Construction 2025-08-14 11:08 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Developer Deicorp and Metrics Credit Partners are teaming up on a $1.8 billion apartment project in Five Dock in Sydney’s Inner West.

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Vansan Construction boss asks court to set aside $2M default judgment for developer
Construction 2025-08-13 11:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

The CEO of embattled Melbourne builder Vansan Construction is fighting a $2 million default judgment for SK Developments, saying he was given no opportunity to defend himself.

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Elanor Funds hits back at Lederer claims in $284M takeover bid
Construction 2025-08-13 11:42 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Commercial property fund Elanor Funds Management has hit back at “factually incorrect” claims made by Lederer Group as part of a $285 million takeover bid.

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Speed of court over VCAT no reason to bypass tribunal in building spat, judge says
Construction 2025-08-13 11:00 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has ordered a stay of proceedings in a Melbourne property dispute, saying whether it could hear the case “better” than VCAT, as alleged by builder Brocon, was not the point.

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Star Entertainment reaches deal to exit Queen’s Wharf venture
Construction 2025-08-12 11:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Star Entertainment has reached an agreement with its Queen’s Wharf partners to sell its 50 per cent stake in the Brisbane entertainment venture.

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CDC to open WA data centre to meet AI, AUKUS demand
Construction 2025-08-12 11:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

CDC Data Centres is planning to open a 200-megawatt data centre in Western Australia, citing heightened demand from AI and the region’s importance for the AUKUS security partnership. 

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HWL Ebsworth loses fight over referees in developer’s $130M negligence case
Professional Negligence 2025-08-12 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm HWL Ebsworth, which was found liable for negligence over advice on a Parramatta land development, has lost its opposition to a referee process for calculating damages.

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