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Holding Redlich snags construction, corporate partners
Construction 2025-05-12 2:18 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

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

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FWO mulls summary judgment bid in Setka, CFMEU case
Employment 2025-05-09 11:38 pm By Andy Sidler

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.

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Final deadline for Shangri-La director’s evidence in Victoria cladding case
Construction 2025-05-09 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

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.

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Wind farm asks High Court to toss ‘unwise’ ruling on $21M payments to GE, Elecnor
Appeals 2025-05-09 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

The High Court has been asked to weigh in on whether issue and Anshun estoppel apply to SOP Act claims, with a South Australian wind farm seeking to overturn a ruling ordering it to make a $21 million progress payment to joint venture partners GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor.

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Parkview points finger at architect, surveyor in Australia Towers cladding claim
Mark Sheldon 2025-05-08 2:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Parkview Constructions is seeking to bring negligence claims against Bates Smart and McKenzie Group in a lawsuit over alleged combustible cladding at Australia Towers in Sydney Olympic Park. 

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Developer wins $200M in challenge to Sydney Metro compulsory land acquisition
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-05-08 11:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Coombes Property Group has been awarded $200 million in compensation for Sydney Metro’s compulsory acquisition of its CBD property, despite contending it was entitled to $430 million.

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Insurer defeats $13M claim by Parklea development owners corporation
Construction 2025-05-08 11:17 pm By Andy Sidler

The owners corporation of a 98-unit Parklea development by defunct builder Dyldam Developments has failed in its attempt to claim insurance for building defects in a property completed 17 years ago, with a court finding that time was up. 

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Council wins challenge to Peace Park residential development
Construction 2025-05-08 11:18 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A NSW council has partially succeeded in its challenge to the approval of a proposed residential development near the Peace Park in Ashbury in Sydney’s Inner West. In November 2024, Commissioner Elizabeth Espinosa of the NSW Land and Environment Court ruled in favour of developer Hamptons Property Services, and granted it development consent for a…

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UAE developer acquires Roberts Co NSW with $20M cash boost, flags expansion
Construction 2025-05-07 11:51 pm By Sam Matthews

Roberts Co NSW has been sold to United Arab Emirates-based developer Arada, in a deal that includes a $20 million recapitalisation with a view to expanding the Australian builder’s business into the UAE.

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Coles sells Adelaide shopping centre for $75.2M
Real Estate 2025-05-07 11:57 pm By Andy Sidler

Adelaide real estate group Taplin has acquired the Kurralta Park Village shopping centre from Coles, with the supermarket giant reselling the site for a $1 million profit after just 2 years. 

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