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Joint venture inked for Australia’s first renewable energy zone
Acciona, Cobra and Endeavour Energy have been appointed to design and operate the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone in NSW.
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BP taken to court by partner on Australian Renewable Energy Hub
BP has been taken to court by its joint venture partner on one of the world's largest renewable energy projects, situated in the Pilbara region.
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Owners of lux waterfront Northbridge home can’t dodge invoices by builder
The owners of a luxury property in Sydney's Northbridge owe the home's high-end builder payment of oustanding invoices, after a judge rejected as "absurd" the couple's construction of a special condition in their contract.
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AIA hits architect, builder with cross-claims in cladding class action
Insurer AIA, fresh off losing a bid to be severed from a class action over alleged combustible cladding installed in two high-rise towers in a Sydney suburb, has lobbed cross-claims at the towers' architect and builder. 
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Clarke Energy can’t set aside $8.7M arbitration win for Territory Generation
Power plant engineer Clarke Energy has lost a challenge to an arbitration win for NT energy provider Territory Generation for delays in construction work on two Alice Spring power facilities.
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AVID wins approval for 300-home Waterford development in NSW’s Hunter Valley
AVID Residential has secured approval for a 300-lot development in Chisholm, NSW, following an appeal of a deemed refusal by the Maitland City Council.
Brickworks settles competition suit against rival BGC
Australia’s largest brick manufacturer Brickworks has settled a competition case brought against rival BGC, a company founded by billionaire Len Buckeridge. 
ACCC loses High Court appeal in CFMEU boycott case
In a loss for the ACCC, the High Court has found builder J Hutchinson did not arrive at an anti-competitive understanding with the CFMEU merely by yielding to a threat of industrial action.
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Watpac sues insurer over $4M claim for late works at Casey Hospital
The builder contracted to carry out expansion works at Casey Hospital in Berwick has sued its insurer for refusing to cover $4 million in damages caused by a subcontractor's delays.
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Skyaus hit with $1.3M suit over permit lapse for Optus project
CPS Technology & Infrastructure has sued subcontractor Skyaus Infrastructure over $1.3 million in loss  allegedly suffered after Skyaus failed to obtain necessary permits for a new Optus facility in the rural village of Anakie.