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Sydney Fish Market operator loses bid for stash of docs on new development
Construction 2025-06-12 11:43 pm By Sam Matthews

After describing the $836 million project for a new Sydney Fish Market as “an architecturally designed death knell to the NSW seafood industry”, the market operator has mostly lost its application to make Infrastructure NSW hand over 100 project documents.

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Roberts Co picked for Macquarie Steet hotel revamp
Construction 2025-06-12 11:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

While parts of the business have been placed in administration, Roberts Co has been selected as development manager and early contractor for a project on Sydney’s Macquarie Street.

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Judge says after-hours payment claim served on Roberts Co valid
Construction 2025-06-12 11:34 pm By Andy Sidler

Roberts Co will have to pay a $3.2 million payment claim served by subcontractor Sharvain Facades at 7:18pm on a Friday, after a judge found the claim was validly issued that day.

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Kaloriziko $2M debt for Ryde development not offset by property deal, court finds
Construction 2025-06-12 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has rejected developer Kaloriziko’s claim that a property deal involving related parties extinguished a $2.12 million liability to a builder in relation to the construction of the ‘Sky Gardens’ residential development in Ryde, NSW.

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Court dismisses ‘exaggerated’ height concerns on 5Point’s Gold Coast development
Construction 2025-06-12 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has confirmed that 5Point, the developer of a beach-front apartment complex in Palm Beach, can add an additional two storeys to the tower, finding that the region is becoming a medium density area which can visually accommodate high rise buildings.  Luxury developer 5Point was approved in October 2023 to begin construction on the…

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Ashurst nabs Baker McKenzie partner for projects & energy transition team 
People In The News 2025-06-12 11:17 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Ashurst has lured a Baker McKenzie partner to join its projects and energy transition practice in Melbourne. Aylin Cunsolo joins the firm after 17 years at Baker McKenzie, including five years as a partner. Cunsolo — who has expertise in revenue contracts, retail supply contracts and connection, retail arrangements, corporate PPAs and energy regulation —…

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MinterEllison advises Johns Lyng on Pacific Equity Partners’ buyout offer
M&A 2025-06-11 11:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

Johns Lyng Group confirmed Wednesday it had received a takeover offer from Pacific Equity Partners for an undisclosed sum and has granted the private equity firm an exclusivity period to undergo due diligence.

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High Court sides with Valuer-General over St Kilda Rd heritage property
Real Estate 2025-06-11 11:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Valuer-General of Victoria has won a High Court appeal against developer WSTI Properties over a $2.9 million valuation for a heritage property in Melbourne, which centred on the meaning of an “improvement” to the land. 

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Soul Patts, Brickworks merger shows capital markets ‘open and willing’, says KWM chair
M&A 2025-06-11 11:50 pm By Sam Matthews

Ashurst and King & Wood Mallesons are working behind the scenes on the proposed union of long-time partners Brickworks and investment house Washington H. Soul Pattinson, a merger that shows capital markets are ready to back big deals, one lead lawyer says.

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Suitors pursue Fletcher Building’s construction business
Construction 2025-06-11 11:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Fletcher Building has confirmed it has received inquiries from prospective buyers of its businesses, including its construction division.

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