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Judge allows tweaks in case against CBA, Westpac over financing for Perth development
Construction 2025-02-11 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

A guarantor of developer Westgem Investments can amend her claim against Westpac and the Commonwealth Bank related to the financing for a commercial development in Perth’s Raine Square.

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Brunswick Heads estate developers can amend defence in activist case
Environment 2025-02-11 2:51 pm By Sam Matthews

The developers of a Brunswick Heads housing estate have the OK to raise a new defence to injunctions sought by an environmental group.

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Senate signs off on tax credits for green energy, critical minerals projects
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-02-11 11:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Senate has waved through a component of the Albanese government’s plans to support the green energy transition, approving tax credits for clean energy and critical minerals production.

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Luxury tower developer hit with freezing order in $10.6M defects suit
Construction 2025-02-11 11:39 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Sydney premium property developer has been slapped with a freezing order that prohibits it from disposing of assets over $10.6 million as it faces a defects suit from the owners corporation of a Milsons Point tower.

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Class action accuses NSW developer, council of negligence
Class Actions 2025-02-07 12:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A class action has been filed against a NSW luxury developer and a local council by property owners alleging the land selected for a 683-lot project was unfit for residential development.

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Law firm found negligent in Victoria hotel transaction, owes $1.2M damages
Construction 2025-02-10 11:05 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Sydney law firm and its principal have been ordered to pay over $1.2 million to a former client after the solicitor was found to have failed to give proper advice about a hotel purchase.

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Steller directors deny they intended to make $120M guarantee
Construction 2025-02-10 11:14 pm By Andy Sidler

Former directors of Steller Developments have told a court they did not intend to guarantee the company’s debt in the event of bankruptcy, as trial kicked off in proceedings by the collapsed Melbourne developer’s liquidators. 

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Enviro group appeals MACH Energy’s Mt Pleasant coal mine extension
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-02-06 4:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An environmental group has lodged an appeal over the extension of the Mount Pleasant coal mine in NSW operated by MACH Energy.

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Star Entertainment rejects offers for Queens Wharf stake
Construction 2025-02-10 11:28 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Embattled casino operator Star Entertainment has rejected offers to buy out its stake in the $3.6 billion Queens Wharf entertainment district project in Brisbane. 

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Insurer AAI can’t escape combustible cladding class action
Appeals 2025-02-05 3:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

AAI has lost its bid to appeal an order joining it to a class action over alleged combustible cladding installed at two high-rise towers in Liverpool, NSW. 

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