Transgrid says data centre operators should foot bill for network upgrades
Electricity network provider Transgrid says network upgrades are needed to deal with the "unprecedented interest" in connecting new data centres and that centre operators should foot the bill.
Reece’s appeal over Sydney warehouse lease flops
Bathroom products giant Reece has lost its challenge to a decision that found its lease of a western Sydney warehouse remained on foot after it made an invalid attempt to terminate the ten-year deal.
Growthpoint divests Adelaide CBD car park
Growthpoint Properties Australia has sold the Grenfell car park in Adelaide’s CBD to a local investor for an undisclosed price.
Judge expands scope of initial trial in NT housing class action
A class action against the Northern Territory's public housing authority has persuaded a judge to include questions relating to restitution at the initial trial.
IG Power settles fight over $3.5M surplus left over from Callide administration
IG Energy’s former subsidiary has resolved a dispute over a $3.5 million surplus from the administration of IG’s interest in the Callide power station in Queensland.
Judge rejects ‘fishing exercise’ claim in Australia Towers cladding case
A judge has rejected the NSW government's challenge to subpoena over notices and fire control orders concerning allegedly combustible aluminium composite cladding in a case brought by the owners at the Australia Towers in Sydney Olympic Park.
Ingenia, Peet to merge into $2.4B living sector giant
Ingenia Communities has entered into an agreement to acquire land developer Peet, creating a real estate giant valued at $2.4 billion.
Committee recommends stricter emissions reporting for waste-to-energy plants
A parliamentary inquiry has said that waste-to-energy facilities in Victoria should face stricter emissions reporting and independent auditing requirements.
AECOM wins enviro contract for Sydney high-speed rail project
US infrastructure firm AECOM has been awarded a contract to work on environment planning for the government's Sydney high-speed rail project.
APA to build solar farm, BESS in Mount Isa
APA Group has made a final investment decision to proceed with the $259 million Sybella Creek solar and battery project in Mount Isa.
Scentre sells $883M stake in Brisbane Westfield to super fund
Mall owner Scentre Group has sold a 50 per cent stake in Westfield Mt Gravatt to Australian Retirement Trust for $882.5 million, taking to over $3 billion its capital raising from joint venture sales in the past year.
Multiplex wins contract to advise on $3B Sydney Airport expansion
Multiplex has won a contract to advise on plans for the $3 billion expansion of Sydney Airport, which will support the airport's capacity to handle 72 million passengers by 2045, up from 42 million.
Adelaide Airport contract awarded, part of $20B infrastructure push
Fulton Hogan has won a contract for a major expansion project at Adelaide Airport, part of a $20 billion wave of infrastructure investment at the country's major airports.
NSW to fast-track data centre approvals under new framework
The NSW government has vowed to fast-track data centre applications if developers comply with a new set of guidelines designed to minimise impacts on local communities.
Acciona, John Holland shortlisted for Sydney high-speed rail project
A consortium of Acciona and John Holland and two other groups of tunnelling experts have been shortlisted for a project to develop plans for the Sydney high speed rail project.
HSF Kramer nabs infrastructure expert from Clayton Utz
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has lured a long-time Clayton Utz infrastructure partner to the firm's projects, energy and infrastructure practice.
Edify reaches financial close on Ganymirra, Majors Creek hybrid projects
Edify Energy has reached financial close on two solar and battery projects near Townsville, paving the way for construction to begin on the developments, which are expected to supply enough electricity to power more than 100,000 homes.
Qube wants Martinus to pay up in fight over $4B Moorebank hub
Logistics giant Qube has told a court it is entitled to enforce $26 million in arbitration awards against Martinus Rail ahead of a larger dispute over Sydney's $4 billion Moorebank Intermodal Terminal and no right of appeal exists for its foe.
Gold Coast developer must honour off-the-plan apartment contracts: court
A judge has ordered a Gold Coast developer to honour two off-the-plan apartment contracts, finding it could not rely on sunset clauses to terminate the agreements.
Native Title group appeals $150M damages in battle with Fortescue
The battle over compensation for Fortescue Metals' Solomon Hub iron ore project continues, with the Yinjibarndi people of Western Australia's Pilbara region taking its case to an appeals court.
Judge finds pastoral company reached ‘point of no return’, can’t force arbitration
A judge has rejected a pastoral and agricultural land manager's bid to have a $556,000 cross-claim sent to arbitration, saying it waited too long to invoke its rights to arbitrate.
Court won’t toss $694M suit over Sydney, Brisbane developments
A judge has refused summary judgment in a $694 million suit by a company controlled by Chinese state-owned developer Beijing Capital Land against the director of developer Arden Group alleging it defaulted on loans linked to residential developments in Sydney and Brisbane.
Developer can’t get discovery for suit against WA natural gas pipeline
A developer has lost its bid for preliminary discovery for a possible case against the Dampier Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline over representations made about pipeline upgrades needed for a proposed development in the town of North Dandalup.
Tahmoor liquidators can amend claims against Clydesdale
A judge has given the liquidators of Tahmoor Coal the green light to expand their case against Sanjeev Gupta's Clydesdale Engineering Limited to allege that an additional loan document and more than $28 million in payments were part of an alleged voidable transaction.
JLL execs get OK to pursue dismissal cases after lawyer’s error
Two former executives at Jones Lang LaSalle can bring unfair dismissal claims against the real estate giant, despite a solicitor’s error meaning the cases were technically out of time.
