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NSW solicitors now eligible for free couples counselling
Business of Law 2026-01-20 11:19 pm By Andy Sidler

NSW’s solicitor wellbeing service, SoWell, will now offer couples counselling, with the NSW Law Society acknowledging how the mental health challenges affecting legal professional can impact personal relationships.  

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Acciona wins contract for upgrades to Sydney’s waste water recovery facilities
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-20 11:03 pm By Andy Sidler

The Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation will partner with Spanish infrastructure giant Acciona and Sydney Water to deliver major design upgrades to the state’s water recovery facilities, following recent debris ball incidents at Sydney beaches. 

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Land lease village in coastal NSW sells for $24.5M
Real Estate 2026-01-20 11:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A residential land lease village on the mid-North coast of NSW has sold to Hampshire Property Group for $24.5 million. 

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Sydney apartment complex owners can’t reopen case against Ceerose, Zone Q
Construction 2026-01-19 11:58 pm By Andy Sidler

The owners corporation of a Sydney apartment building can’t run new arguments in a defects case determined last year, with a tribunal finding that while it likely had the power to reopen the case, it had not made an error warranting the move.

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Sydney Trains class action settles for up to $7.6M
Employment 2026-01-16 11:30 pm By Andy Sidler

A class action brought by Sydney Trains’ operations staff alleging they were overworked and underpaid has settled for between $6 and $7.6 million. 

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Liberty not liable for Seymour Whyte’s asbestos removal costs
Construction 2026-01-15 11:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

Insurer Liberty is not on the hook for costs incurred by Seymour Whyte Construction for dealing with asbestos-contaminated soil, but is liable to cover legal fees for advice sought by the company.

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Thiess extends Mount Pleasant coal mine operating contract with MACH Energy
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-14 11:07 pm By Andy Sidler

Thiess has extended its operating contract for the Hunter Valley’s Mount Pleasant coal mine despite a looming High Court challenge over the mine’s expansion. 

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Dealer loses $9M suit against GM over decision to retire Holden brand
Competition & Consumer Protection 2026-01-09 2:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former Holden dealer has lost a $9 million suit alleging General Motors misleadingly represented that it was “100% committed” to the line a few years before it decided to discontinue the brand. 

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Farmer forced to vacate property loses bid for compensation for destroyed crop
Real Estate 2026-01-13 11:44 pm By Andy Sidler

A sublessee of an eight acre agricultural property in Austral has failed in his bid for nearly $500,000 in compensation after his crop was destroyed when he refused to vacate. 

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No licence no bar to pursuing payment claim on building project, court says
Aryan Mohseni 2026-01-12 5:28 pm By Andy Sidler

Monarch Building Solutions has lost its bid to strike out waterproofing contractor PJG Frawley Construction’s claim for payment for work allegedly completed on a community-led project to replace buildings destroyed in bushfires in Cobargo. 

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