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Report recommends Victoria invest $60B in infrastructure
Construction 2025-03-05 11:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Infrastructure Victoria has recommended the state invest $60 billion in infrastructure over the next 30 years to meet the demands posed by climate change and a growing population.

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VCAT should have considered Cremorne development’s impact on views, court told
Construction 2025-03-04 11:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

EPC Pacific is facing a fight after it got the go-ahead from Yarra City Council to build an 11-storey mixed use office building in an inner city Melbourne suburb.

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Developer whose plans were upended by Suburban Rail Loop sues lender
Real Estate 2025-03-04 10:37 pm By Sam Matthews

A developer wants declarations that it is not on the hook for $2 million in fees related to a debt facility for a Highett apartment project that was upended by a compulsory acquisition for the Suburban Rail Loop.

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Melbourne developer snaps up Footscray site for $40M
Construction 2025-03-04 11:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne

R&F Property has sold a 2.99 hectare vacant site in central Melbourne to a local developer, with an approved development plan for over 1,200 dwellings. 

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Boral buys sand quarries to power supply for Melbourne infrastructure projects
Construction 2025-03-04 11:35 pm By Andy Sidler

Boral has acquired an independent sand producer with two quarries in south-east Victoria, in a deal that will help the construction materials supplier continue to support Melbourne infrastructure projects. 

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Funder sues WestConnex class action plaintiffs for $1.4M
Class Actions 2025-02-28 11:44 pm By Andy Sidler

The funder backing a class action against Transport NSW by residents displaced by the construction of Sydney’s WestConnex tunnel has brought proceedings seeking $1.4 million from the lead plaintiffs.

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Gen AI ‘next frontier’ in construction, but not without its risks, experts say
Analysis 2025-03-03 4:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Generative artificial intelligence is a game changer for the construction industry, promising better collaboration and fewer costly mistakes, but the technology also presents a host of thorny legal challenges, experts say.

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Stamford unit sues Parkview over 700-apartment Macquarie Park development
Construction 2025-03-03 3:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A unit of Singapore developer Stamford Land Corporation has sued Parkview Constructions over alleged defects in a 700-apartment development in Sydney’s Macquarie Park. 

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Oreana acquires Stockland’s Townsville community development
Construction 2025-03-03 5:00 pm By Andy Sidler

Property developer Oreana has added to its Queensland property portfolio, acquiring a 900-hectare masterplanned community from Stockland.

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Veolia wins tender to build $850M Canberra recycling facility
Construction 2025-03-03 5:21 pm By Andy Sidler

French waste management company Veolia has signed onto a 20-year project to build and operate a recycling facility in Canberra that will process 1.3 million tonnes of household recycling.

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