Construction

A class action on behalf of Sydney homeowners who allege their homes are sinking into the ground has reached an in-principle settlement two weeks out from trial. 

A judge has dismissed a case brought by a sand importer against the Port Authority of NSW seeking to recoup alleged lost profits and reliance damages falling from a lease agreement for a multi-user facility in the Sydney harbour. 

A class action on behalf of Sydney homeowners who allege their homes are sinking into the ground has reached an in-principle settlement, two weeks out from trial. 

A court has extended urgent freezing orders against the developers of the $133 million Babylon Apartments in the north-west Sydney suburb of Rouse Hill, in a dispute over a builder's payment debt.

A HWL Ebsworth major projects partner has been fined $10,000 for unsatisfactory professional conduct after sending angry text messages to a builder over work on his home, including one message that threatened to "bite" him.

A subcontractor that provided piling services on a Parramatta RSL carpark project has been ordered to pay excavation contractor A-Civil more than $350,000, with a judge finding it was liable for liquidated damages and other amounts.

The City of Melbourne will oppose amendments to Lendlease’s $263 million Swanston St tower due to “unacceptable impacts” on views, including overshadowing Federation Square and the Flinders Street steps. 

Three Sydney residents have dropped their claims against Transport for New South Wales in a suit alleging a new cycleway on Oxford Street is discriminatory, after the court struck out most of their claims against the government agency. 

Counsel assisting Queensland's inquiry into the CFMEU is pushing for a new construction code of practice and independent regulator, saying time is of the essence with the government poised to spend $7.1 billion for construction projects for the 2032 Olympic Games. 

Melbourne builder Cobild has resolved a lawsuit brought against a developer arguing it must return a $497,000 bank guarantee under a contract to build a $50 million office complex.