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Funder to go another round in fight with WestConnex plaintiffs
Construction 2026-02-02 11:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A funder that unsuccessfully sued the plaintiffs to recover funds advanced for a lawsuit against Transport for NSW over the compulsory acquisition of land for the WestConnex highway project has lodged an appeal.

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Lendlease lands new development CEO amid push for $10B in new projects
People In The News 2026-02-02 11:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Lendlease has appointed a new CEO for development, as the company looks to lock down $10 billion in new projects by the end of the financial year.

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Builder wants personal costs order for ‘overly aggressive’ case
Restructuring & Insolvency 2026-01-30 11:28 pm By Sam Matthews

A Victorian construction company is seeking indemnity costs against the company that unsuccessfully pursued a winding-up application against it, as well as a personal costs order against its director.

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Court OKs unusual time limit on Tamworth industrial site development
Construction 2026-01-30 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has upheld a three-year time limit attached to a council’s development consent for a local distribution centre at a proposed industrial precinct in Tamworth, NSW.

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Australia’s office market ‘in growth mode’, new report says
Real Estate 2026-01-30 11:50 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A report released by real estate asset manager Dexus suggests Australia’s office market growth is on the upswing after years of stagnation.

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Crema can’t bar access to $6M in battle with Malvern Collective developer
Construction 2026-01-29 11:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

Construction company Crema has lost a bid for an injunction blocking the developer of a luxury apartment complex in Melbourne’s east from accessing $6 million in performance security amid a fight over project delays.

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Lendlease to partner with C Capital on $4.5B logistics site
Transportation & Infrastructure 2026-01-29 4:48 pm By Andy Sidler

Hong Kong-based investment firm C Capital has enlisted Lendlease to help with the development of a major logistics precinct in Victoria expected to be worth $4.5 billion upon completion.

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Wallaroo solar farm not inconsistent with rural character, court finds
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-29 11:12 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW Land and Environment Court has thrown out an objection to a 100mw solar farm slated to be built in Wallaroo on the NSW and ACT border, finding solar farms are not inconsistent with rural character. 

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Court finds body corporate can brings case in its own name against Devine
Construction 2026-01-29 11:53 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has ruled that the body corporate of a block of units can bring a contract claim against builder Devine in its own name, finding that parliament did not intend to import the technical legal meaning of ‘subrogation’ into legislation governing owners corporations.

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Ho Bee Land buys Queensland development site for $318.5M
Construction 2026-01-27 11:18 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A subsidiary of Singapore-based developer Ho Bee Land has purchased a 181-hectare master-planned site at Elimbah, Queensland, from a Goldfields-led syndicate for $318 million.

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