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Acciona, AECOM added to Hunter Valley bus crash class action
Class Actions 2025-07-11 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Builder Acciona and consultant AECOM have been named as defendants in a class action on behalf of families of victims of a bus accident in Hunter Valley, NSW, facing allegations they were responsible for the construction and certification of the interchange where it occurred. 

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Builder Shinetec claims priority interest in $48M paid to Gosford receivers
Construction 2025-07-11 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

In a new suit against the developer of an abandoned $185 million project in Sydney, Shinetec has asked the court to declare its priority interest in a $48 million payment recently paid to the developer by Bank of China.

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Johns Lyng accepts $1.3B takeover bid from Pacific Equity Partners
Construction 2025-07-11 11:59 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Australian building services provider Johns Lyng Group has agreed to be acquired by a subsidiary of private equity group Pacific Equity Partners in a $1.3 billion deal.

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‘Unacceptable’: Court says Sydney can’t afford loss of Paddington boarding house
Real Estate 2025-07-11 11:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has described a plan to demolish a 32-room boarding house for the construction of four luxury residences in Paddington as an “unacceptable loss” of affordable housing in inner-city Sydney.

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Dyldam settles case over $74M sale of Paramatta development
Construction 2025-07-10 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Dyldam Developments has won approval to settle a case by the liquidator of a special purpose vehicle over the proceeds of a Paramatta development that sold for $74 million — bolstered by major shareholder Persephone’s “gritted teeth” backing.

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Court blocks Paddington boarding house demolition for lux residences
Construction 2025-07-10 11:45 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW Land and Environment Court has blocked a developer’s controversial plan to demolish a 32-bedroom boarding house in Inner Sydney suburb of Paddington to develop four luxury residences.

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Contradictor allowed in Optus appeal over telco tower development
Telecommunications 2025-07-10 11:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has allowed a Central Coast resident to weigh in on Optus’ challenge to a council’s refusal to bless its plans to build a telecommunications tower, saying the council’s “commercial relationship” with the telco justified a contradictor.

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Rex Patrick’s case over Snowy 2.0 docs in the public interest: court
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-10 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

Former senator and ‘transparency warrior’ Rex Patrick has won an order capping the government’s costs at $40,000 in his case seeking documents on the $12 billion Snowy 2.0 renewables project, with a judge finding the matter raised issues of public interest. 

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CMS makes inroads in Australia with infrastructure partner hire
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-07-10 11:58 pm By Sam Matthews

International law firm syndicate CMS has hired an energy and infrastructure partner for its newly established office in Sydney, as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific region. 

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Owner of $26M Rose Bay villa loses neighbour row over garage reno
Construction 2025-07-09 11:35 pm By Sam Matthews

A member of the Waterhouse racing family has lost his court fight with a neighbour over planned renovations to the garage of his $26 million distinctive Sydney mansion.

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