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Court hears of accounts ‘oddities’ as trial against Dyldam directors begins
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-07-07 11:23 pm By Andy Sidler

A liquidator has opened his case over the alleged misuse of funds by now defunct Dyldam Developments, as the court hears of “oddities” in financial records and the spaghetti-like structure of 157 interrelated entities.

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Judge vacates trial date in data scraping case against CoreLogic
Intellectual Property 2025-07-04 11:54 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has vacated an upcoming trial date in a data scraping case against US-based CoreLogic to allow the analytics company more time to respond to a “weighty” report by a forensic accountant.

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Roberts Co appeals decision on $3.2M after-hours payment claim
Construction 2025-07-04 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Roberts Co has appealed a decision which required it to pay the entirety of subcontractor Sharvain Facades $3.2 million payment claim, despite it being filed after hours on a Friday.

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Provisional liquidators appointed to Melbourne developer Lion Property
Construction 2025-07-04 11:59 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has appointed provisional liquidators to Melbourne developer Lion Property Group after hearing that $120 million of investor money was not properly accounted for.

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Builder says owners having ‘tantrum’ in spat over Maroubra complex
Construction 2025-07-04 11:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

A defects case over an apartment complex in the Sydney beachside suburb of Maroubra has turned ugly, with a lawyer for the builder accusing the owners corporation of having a “tantrum”.

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Federal government commits $3.4B for 2032 Olympics infrastructure
Sports 2025-07-03 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Work on a slew of projects in preparation for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane is set to kick into gear, after the federal government committed $3.435 billion for the city’s sports infrastructure, including a new 63,000-seat stadium in Victoria Park.

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High Court asked to review price cut on land acquired for Melbourne freeway
High Court 2025-07-03 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

The owners of land acquired to build a Melbourne freeway have asked the High Court to overturn an “erroneous” appeals court decision which left them with $2 million for land worth over $30 million, saying the case raises important questions about the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act. 

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Industrial, logistics deals drive commercial real estate growth: report
Construction 2025-07-03 11:58 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Australia’s industrial and logistics sector has propelled the commercial real estate market in the first half of 2025, while the office sector has lagged, according to a recent report, which also found a spike in offshore investments. 

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Aqualand luxury tower loses challenge to $10.6M asset freeze
Construction 2025-07-02 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

A luxury Aqualand development in Milsons Point can’t undo a $10.6 million freezing order granted to the owners corporation to address the risk that funds would be unavailable to meet its claim for damages to remedy alleged defects. 

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Lendlease appeals loss in $120M Campbelltown land case
Real Estate 2025-07-02 11:10 pm By Sam Matthews

Lendlease has filed an appeal after it failed in its bid to enforce a $120 million purchase agreement for five plots of land in Campbelltown, in a high-stakes challenge set to be heard later this year. 

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