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Hamilton Island resort can’t vary security in $15M suit against insurer, builder
Construction 2025-10-10 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A luxury Hamilton Island resort has lost its bid to vary the form of security ordered last year in its $15 million suit over allegedly defective rectification works completed in the wake of Cyclone Debbie. 

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As trial approaches in case over $30M Brisbane development, more security ordered
Construction 2025-10-10 11:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

Developer CIP Group must fork over another $1.17 million in further security for costs in a derivative case against entities associated with a 600-lot development in Brisbane.

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Monarch Tower liquidator can’t bring late voidable transaction cases
Construction 2025-10-09 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The liquidator for collapsed property developer Monarch Tower has lost its appeal seeking an extension of time to bring voidable transaction claims said to be worth $27 million against 13 individuals and companies.

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High Court won’t hear review of price cut on Melbourne freeway land acquisition
Construction 2025-10-09 11:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has rejected a special leave application by the owners of land acquired to build a Melbourne freeway that sought to overturn an “erroneous” appeals court decision which left them with $2 million for land worth over $30 million.

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Court approves $4.5M development for $16.5M Mosman home
Construction 2025-10-09 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW’s Land and Environment Court has approved plans to amend an approved $4.5 million development application to tear down a $16.3 million Mosman property to make way for a new home and pool.

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ACE Power wins fast-track approval for NSW solar farm
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-10-09 11:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

ACE Power and Osaka Gas have won fast-track approval for a 141-megawatt solar farm and battery energy storage system in NSW, with the government signing off on the project in just 19 days.

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Thomson Geer scoops up Baker McKenzie banking partner, special counsel
Business of Law 2025-10-08 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Thompson Geer has nabbed a partner and a special counsel from Baker McKenzie to grow its Melbourne-based banking and finance team.

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WSP flags bid to stay suit by partner on troubled Kingston development
Construction 2025-10-08 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Engineering firm WSP may seek to permanently stay a new suit by Canberra builder Morris Construction that claims it should be on the hook for engineering and design failures by a subsidiary, the latest fight between the parties over a troubled Kingston development. 

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Monadelphous loses fight over amendments in suit over Kawana sewage plant
Construction 2025-10-08 11:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Engineer Monadelphous has lost a fight that will affect its ability to run a limitations defence in a suit over alleged defects in a sewage plant upgrade on the Sunshine Coast.

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Top Ryde City Shopping Centre sold for $525M
Construction 2025-10-08 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Singapore-based Keppel REIT and Australian asset manager MA Financial have paid $525 million to acquire the Top Ryde City Shopping Centre in Sydney’s northwest.

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