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High Court asked to weigh if principal builder owes duty to subcontractor’s employee
Construction 2025-02-21 11:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

An injured construction worker is challenging the dismissal of his case against the principal contractor on a Brisbane building site, saying it owed a duty of care to him as a sub-contractor’s employee.

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No ‘judicial sympathy’ for Taringa shopping centre builder faced with insolvency
Construction 2025-02-21 11:44 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has order the winding up of a construction company contracted to build a Queensland shopping centre after the builder failed to comply with a statutory demand.

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Stockland locks in $800M in deals with KKR, M&G Real Estate
Construction 2025-02-21 5:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ASX-listed Stockland has secured two new logistics deals with global investment firm KKR and property investor M&G Real Estate worth a total of $800 million. 

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Court approves $30M development in Sydney’s bayside
Construction 2025-02-21 11:08 pm By Andy Sidler

The Land and Environment Court has been persuaded to approve a $30 million mixed-use development in central Rockdale, after initially rejecting the proposal.

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CFMEU, Setka taken to court for alleged threats to AFL umpire
Employment 2025-02-19 11:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Fair Work Ombudsman has sued the CFMEU and its former Victorian secretary John Setka for allegedly trying to coerce the AFL into sacking its head of umpires for bringing over 50 court cases against the union.

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Brickworks drops predatory pricing claim against rival BGC
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-02-19 11:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Australia’s largest brick manufacturer Brickworks has dropped a central claim in its competition lawsuit against a rival founded by billionaire Len Buckeridge. 

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Class action fends off Clydesdale Estate liquidator’s bid to ‘destroy’ claim
Class Actions 2025-02-19 11:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action on behalf of people who purchased off-the-plan homes in the Clydesdale Estate in north-west Sydney has won a dispute with the liquidator for the collapsed developer.

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Judge slams lawyers for ‘inexcusable’ delays in case against Sydney Metro
Construction 2025-02-20 10:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has warned the lawyers for the owners of the City Mutual Building in Sydney’s CBD about failing to comply with court directions, saying their “inexcusable” delay in providing evidence could not be forgiven just because it was a compulsory acquisition matter.

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Pace Building Group sues over payment claim on $3.9M window contract
Construction 2025-02-20 11:05 pm By Andy Sidler

Melbourne developer Pace Building Group has taken legal action against a contractor for a luxury development in Coburg, disputing a ruling that required it to make $785,494 in progress payments.

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Developer can’t dodge ‘pay now, fight later’ regime in fight with Chase
Justice Elizabeth Raper 2025-02-20 11:31 pm By Andy Sidler

John Gorton Developments has been ordered to pay $1 million into court amid a spat with Chase Construction, with a judge noting building policy objectives favoured a ‘pay now, fight later’ system.

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