Construction

Gilbert + Tobin has snagged an Allens partner with expertise on major transactions and projects for its energy, infrastructure and resources group.

Watpac faces a lawsuit by Wyndham City Council over alleged leaks from the roof of the redesigned Werribee Sports and Fitness Centre, which it says cost $3.5 million to fix.

Abacus Storage Kings has rejected a $1.9 billion takeover offer from a consortium of Ki Corporation, the family office of South African businessman Nathan Kirsh, and New York Stock Exchange-listed Public Storage.

An interim payment claim under Queensland's SOP Act must include claims related to work carried out within the preceding six months, a judge has found.

Castle Group has acquired a 41.32 hectare landholding in Western Sydney's Austral region for $119.5 million.

An injured construction worker has failed in his plea to the High Court to weigh in on his case, which alleged a principal contractor owed a duty of care to him as a sub-contractor's employee.

The NSW Land and Environment Court has granted approval for the development of three fast food outlets on a block off the Central Coast Highway in the heritage listed suburb of Kariong, despite objections from locals. 

Holding Redlich has lured two construction partners and one corporate partner for its Melbourne and Brisbane offices.

Ex-CFMEU Victorian branch boss John Setka has still not filed his defence in a case alleging he tried to get the former head of the construction industry watchdog sacked, and the Fair Work Ombudsman says it may seek summary judgment.

The director of collapsed Shangri-La Construction has been hit with self-executing orders to file evidence in Victoria's case over alleged combustible cladding on a Melbourne building, after unexplained delays.