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Report flags risk to $242B infrastructure pipeline from workforce shortage
Construction 2025-11-13 11:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Australia’s five-year major infrastructure pipeline has skyrocketed to $242 billion, according to a report from the government’s infrastructure advisor which warns shortages in labour and low construction productivity could put projects at risk. 

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Shangri-La director strictly liable in Victoria’s combustible cladding suit
Construction 2025-11-13 11:07 pm By Christine Caulfield

The director of collapsed Shangri-La Construction is personally liable for the $3.2 million in costs of rectification work on external cladding at an apartment complex in southeast Melbourne, a judge has found.

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Link REIT in $1.5B play for Lendlease shopping centres
Real Estate 2025-11-13 11:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Hong Kong’s Link REIT has reportedly made an offer for a half interest in several shopping centres in Lendlease’s retail property fund.

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Mirvac offloads Toombul Shopping Centre site to local builder
Construction 2025-11-13 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mirvac is selling the site of the Toombul Shopping Centre in Queensland, which was demolished following the 2022 floods, to local developer Irvine Property Group.

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Ashurst hires Deloitte partner to lead infrastructure, energy transition team
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-11-13 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Ashurst has nabbed an internationally recognised infrastructure expert from Deloitte to lead Ashurst Risk Advisory’s infrastructure and energy transition team.

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Mining tech firm’s light tower invention not new or innovative: court
Intellectual Property 2025-11-12 11:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mining equipment supplier Southern Cross Industrial has lost its suit alleging an industrial lighting manufacturer infringed its patent for a portable light tower, with a judge finding the patent invalid.

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Jones Day poaches finance partner from Allens
Business of Law 2025-11-12 2:43 pm By Sam Matthews

A securitization and structured finance expert with over 20 years of experience has made the jump from Allens to Jones Day. 

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ASIC fights to strike out Palmer’s negligence, public misfeasance claims
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-11-11 11:33 pm By Sam Matthews

ASIC has called for a court to strike out negligence and public misfeasance claims in a suit by billionaire Clive Palmer alleging the regulator and its chief investigator were “improperly influenced” by corporate rivals.

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The Wiggles scolded by ACCC over non-compliant Emma headband
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-11-11 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Ubiquitous child entertainment group The Wiggles has admitted it likely breached consumer laws by selling Emma light-up headbands without warning consumers the dress-up toy contained button batteries, which can be fatal if swallowed. 

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BHP ordered to pay Qld coal mine workers for holiday roster
Employment 2025-11-11 11:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

BHP must compensate coal mine workers who were rostered to work at a Queensland mine on Christmas and Boxing Day without a reasonable right of refusal.

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