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Santos’ Narrabri pipeline faces legal challenge
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-06-04 11:05 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A community group has filed a lawsuit over the government’s assessment of Santos’ Narrabri lateral pipeline, the latest challenge to the company’s $3.6 billion natural gas project in northern NSW.

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SOP adjudicator can decide if ‘new reasons’ offered for withholding payment: court
Construction 2025-06-04 11:51 pm By Andy Sidler

A SOP Act adjudicator had power to determine that reasons proffered by a Queensland construction company for withholding payment to a concrete subcontractor were “new reasons” and not properly made, a court has found.

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Roberts Co owes creditors $100M, as founder floats possible DOCA
Construction 2025-06-03 11:53 pm By Christine Caulfield

Construction group Roberts Co owes unsecured creditors almost $100 million, a court has been told as administrators secure more time for the builder’s founder to pitch a restructuring deal.

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In loss for off-the-plan buyers, court finds Castle Group can proceed with Sydney land sale
Real Estate 2025-06-03 11:15 pm By Andy Sidler

Developer Castle Group can move ahead with its purchase of a block of land in south west Sydney, with a court finding that purchasers of off-the-plan lots have no present interest that can defeat Castle’s right. 

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Cladding case by Infinity apartment owners not ‘without merit’: tribunal
Construction 2025-06-03 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

Although Meriton’s contractor prevailed in a cladding spat over Brisbane’s Infinity Tower, the owners corporation’s arguments were not at all stages “without merit”, a QCAT member has said in declining to award the builder its costs.

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Settlement reached in class action over Melbourne development
Construction 2025-06-03 11:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Investors who alleges they were misled about a Melbourne apartment development have reached a $2.5 million settlement in class action proceedings.

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Quasar Constructions director sold $24M in properties before company’s collapse, court told
Construction 2025-06-02 11:13 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has said that asset preservation orders are likely warranted against the former head of collapsed builder Quasar Constructions, after its liquidator revealed he sold $24 million in property interests shortly before the company went under, but found he did not have power to make the orders. 

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Soul Patts, Brickworks sign $14B merger pact
M&A 2025-06-02 11:23 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Investment house Washington H. Soul Pattinson has reached a merger agreement with building products and property company Brickworks to create a $14 billion powerhouse.

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Court OKs settlement with gag clause in Marsden Park development class action
Class Actions 2025-05-29 11:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has signed off on a confidential settlement in a class action over off-the-plan homes in a proposed north-west Sydney development, including a clause that prevents group members from making any public statements about the suit or disparaging the parties. 

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Partial victory for Seasons of Perth hotel owner in spat with builder
Construction 2025-05-30 11:44 pm By Sam Matthews

The owner of Seasons of Perth Hotel has notched a partial victory in its fight with construction company Reward Group over performance bonds.

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