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High Court to rule on when ‘uncommon’ land use amounts to nuisance in light rail class action
Article 2025-02-07 11:24 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has agreed to weigh in on when uncommon use of land amounts to a nuisance in a class action by small business owners over Sydney’s light rail construction.

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Meriton contractor wins case over combustible panels on Brisbane’s Infinity Tower
Construction 2025-02-07 11:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A tribunal has refused to order a contractor to remove external sunscreens on Meriton’s 70-storey Infinity Tower in the Brisbane CBD, despite finding they were made of combustible aluminum composite panels.

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Court rules against Citylink in toll dispute with Eastlink operator
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-02-07 11:45 pm By Andy Sidler

CityLink operator CML has been overcharging Eastlink operator ConnectEast for ‘roaming fees’ in an arrangement that allows customers to use one account over both toll roads, a court has found.

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NSW builder Clarke Homes collapses after ‘escalating costs’ of material, labour
Construction 2025-02-07 1:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Citing rising costs of materials and labour, NSW Central Coast builder Clarke Homes has entered voluntary administration, with several building projects incomplete.

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Crown sues Lendlease over combustible cladding at Metropol
Entertainment 2025-02-06 11:15 pm By Sam Matthews

Crown has sued Lendlease and a host of other companies that signed off on the use of combustible cladding on the façade of the Metropol in Southbank, which it says resulted in two years of expensive rectification work.

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Callide Energy can’t block sale of interest in Queensland power station
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-02-06 11:06 pm By Andy Sidler

Callide Energy has failed in a courtroom bid to block the sale its partner’s interest in the joint venture for the construction and operation of Queensland’s Callide power station.

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Oreana sells Kallo Town Centre development for $64.5M
Construction 2025-02-06 11:20 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Property group Oreana has sold its Kallo Town Centre development for $64.5 million to ASX-listed company Region Group.

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Cushman & Wakefield unit loses suit over $1.2B property services acquisition
Real Estate 2025-02-05 11:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Commercial property firm DTZ Worldwide has lost its bid for $243 million in damages related to its acquisition of United Group from UGL Limited over United’s alleged failure to disclose that a key contract was “loss-making”. 

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CapitaLand exec accused of stealing $2.7M still missing in South Korea
Real Estate 2025-02-05 11:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

Singapore real estate asset manager CapitaLand is still looking for an executive accused of stealing $2.7 million, eight months after securing freezing orders against him, a court has heard.

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Victoria’s inquiry into regional housing crisis gets underway
Victoria 2025-02-05 11:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

A state parliament inquiry is underway into the supply of homes in regional Victoria amid a critical housing shortage.

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