Construction

Investors have settled a case against HWL Ebsworth and a former partner that alleged the firm was liable for lost money in connection with projects by property developer Belmore 88.

The local council in South Burnett, Queensland has won leave to add claims of misleading and deceptive conduct to its case against Aquatec Maxcon over upgrades to a water treatment plant.

A tribunal has upheld the Greater Dandenong City Council’s decision to refuse PC Infrastructure a permit to build a service station in Melbourne's east, finding the "overall intensity" of the plan was too great for the site.

The Victorian government has approved an environment effects statement for WestWind Energy's Warracknabeal energy park, which will be the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere.

Construction company Built has failed in its challenge to an application by job recruitment platform Built In for registration of trade marks 'Built in Australia' and 'Built in Sydney'. 

Former CFMEU Victorian secretary John Setka has reached an agreement with the Fair Work Ombudsman in proceedings alleging he tried to coerce the AFL to sack an umpire over his previous role at the Australian Building and Construction Commission.

The High Court will hear the appeal of a failed class action over the planned demolition of inner-city public housing towers in Melbourne, which will involve consideration of the right to remain in settled social communities.

Evidentiary disputes brewing in a $55 million defects case over the Port Botany Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre will be closely managed by the court, which has heard that the costs could surpass the value of the claims. 

Fletcher Building has sold a South Australian industrial property to an unnamed investor for $20.05 million.

Former CFMEU Victorian secretary John Setka has reached an agreement with the Fair Work Ombudsman in proceedings alleging he tried to coerce the AFL to sack an umpire over his previous role at the Australian Building and Construction Commission.