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Counsel assisting Queensland's inquiry into the CFMEU is pushing for a new construction code of practice and independent regulator, saying time is of the essence with the government poised to spend $7.1 billion for construction projects for the 2032 Olympic Games. 

Melbourne builder Cobild has resolved a lawsuit brought against a developer arguing it must return a $497,000 bank guarantee under a contract to build a $50 million office complex.

Victoria’s State Revenue Office has gone to the High Court in its battle with shopping centre landlord Vicinity Funds over $82.5 million in stamp duty.

Amazon has signed another power purchase agreement with European Energy for its Winton North solar and battery project in Victoria, adding to the $2.8 billion the tech company has invested in Australian renewable projects since 2020. 

Sibayne Stillwater's Copper Mines of Tasmania has accused construction company Ian Harrington Group of inducing a subsidiary to breach a contract for rehabilitating a closed mine near Queenstown.

Law firm Allen & Overy advised that there were “very serious problems” with awarding Keybridge’s former CEO Nicholas Bolton a $4.75 million bonus, a judge has heard.

A class action on behalf of public housing residents in the Northern Territory has lost its appeal of a judge's decision to split an upcoming trial. 

The owner of Oak Tree Retirement Village has been ordered to pay compensation to a resident of its Rutherford, NSW village, following years of poor maintenance of a stormwater drain on adjacent land.

Hamilton Locke has lured three partners and their teams from K&L Gates, bolstering its tax offering in response to client demand.

A judge has found that Heran Group unit York Property can't call on $6.4 million in bank guarantees after finding builder Tomkins has a strong prima facie case that a $17.5 million payment certificate issued under contract to build a 119-Gold Coast residential tower was not authorised.