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Argyle Square developer moves to convert LU Simon security
Construction 2025-11-21 11:26 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The developer of the $52 million Argyle Square project in the inner city Melbourne suburb of Carlton has launched a bid to convert bank guaranties provided as a security under a contract with LU Simon into cash.

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Multiplex wants third go at mediation in University of Sydney defects case
Multiplex 2025-11-21 11:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

Multiplex wants a court to order a third round of mediation in a case by the University of Sydney over alleged defects at the Charles Perkins Centre, but the university is not keen, and told a court Friday another defect had only recently been uncovered.

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CIMIC accuses SA property developer of trade mark infringement
Intellectual Property 2025-11-20 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Building giant CIMIC, formerly known as Leighton, has sued South Australia property developer Leyton Property for trade mark infringement, alleging its marks are deceptively similar.

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Villawood can’t add director’s daughters to fraud suit over Wallan development
Peter Wallis 2025-11-20 11:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Developer Villawood has lost a bid to add its director’s three daughters to a lawsuit over an alleged “dishonest and fraudulent design” to divert valuable management fees for a development in Wallan, Victoria.

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Court finds no withdrawal of payment claim in dispute over $16M Double Bay project
Construction 2025-11-20 11:58 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has handed a builder a win in a dispute over a $16 million development in Double Bay, finding that the parties had made no agreement to withdraw a payment claim.

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CIMIC accuses developer of infringing ‘Leighton’ trade marks
Construction 2025-11-20 11:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Building giant CIMIC, formerly known as Leighton, has sued South Australia property developer Leyton Property for trade mark infringement, alleging its marks are deceptively similar.

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Developer loses tax dispute over $120M Alphington Paper Mill site
Construction 2025-11-19 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A developer has lost a $18 million dispute with the Victorian revenue office over duties for purchasing the Alphington Paper Mill, which it plans to develop into a new mini-suburb with 2,500 homes. 

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John Holland wins row with Downer EDI over scope of construction dispute
Construction 2025-11-19 11:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

John Holland has persuaded a court to limit an expert determination in a dispute with contractor Downer EDI over the construction of a rollingstock manufacturing facility in Torbanlea, Queensland.

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Developer sues to remove caveat over land for Greensborough social housing
Construction 2025-11-18 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The developer of a 17-storey social housing in Greenborough, Victoria has filed a lawsuit against Melbourne developer Alpha14 Property Group seeking declarations that it has no interest in the property. 

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Charter Hall locks down Bank of Queensland as latest tenant for Brisbane office tower
Real Estate 2025-11-18 11:51 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Charter Hall and Investa have secured Bank of Queensland as a long-term tenant at their $800 million office tower at 360 Queen Street in Brisbane.

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