Construction

A community group is seeking to quash a decision approving Southern Cross Gold’s Sunday Creek exploration tunnel project 60 km north of Melbourne, arguing that its concerns about the environment and noise were ignored. 

A former director of collapsed Melbourne builder Shangri-La is being pursued by liquidators for $1.3 million in payments to related companies allegedly made in breach of his duties. 

Construction company Impero Pacific Group has been placed into liquidation with a reported $21 million in debts.

Parramatta City Council has prevailed in a fight with Transport for NSW over land compulsorily acquired for the state's light rail system, with a judge finding it held a registered interest in the land. 

Sydney developer Romeciti is challenging a $9.19 million payment adjudication in favour of construction company Watpac in connection with a $450 million high-end residential complex in Macquarie Park.

A NSW appeals court has found objectors have no right to weigh in on development applications once they reach conciliation in the Land and Environment Court, and that judges don't have to consider all material before the court. 

The bankruptcy trustee for Dyldam Developments director Sam Fayad has raised concerns about upcoming sales of property in western Sydney, saying an $8 million loan secured against the real estate may be a "sham".

US-based private equity giant Blackstone has reshuffled the leadership of its Australian real estate arm after head Chris Tynan stepped down for his role following a string of billion-dollar deals.

Former ACM head Antony Catalano and his wife are seeking compensation over alleged defects in the the façade of their $30 million St Kilda penthouse apartment, while attempting to sell the swanky digs for $6 million less than the initial asking price. 

Jones Day has poached the head of Clayton Utz's construction practice, with the reputable parter to join the US-based firm at a pivotal time for major projects.