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Engineering firm targeted in bus crash class action flags cross-claims
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-10-31 11:51 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Engineering firm GHD Australia, which was recently joined to a class action over a bus crash in NSW’s Hunter Valley that killed 10 passengers, has said it may bring cross-claims against its fellow defendants. 

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Chat about crane hire did not amount to ‘construction contract’, court finds
Construction 2025-10-31 11:11 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has set aside a SOPA determination after finding a verbal conversation between a developer and a crane supplier did not constitute a construction contract.

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HWL Ebsworth faces new negligence suit over Belmore development
Construction 2025-10-30 11:11 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

HWL Ebsworth and former partner Dennis Bluth have been hit with a new lawsuit in the Victorian Supreme Court after allegedly providing negligent advice regarding a development in south-west Sydney.

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Heran Group loses round against builder over $128M Main Beach development
Construction 2025-10-30 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Heran Group unit has lost its challenge to orders that $4.8 million be paid to a Queensland builder from an escrow account held by HWL Ebsworth amid an appeal in its dispute over a $128 million contract for beachfront apartments. 

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Australian Pacific Coal claims ex-CEO breached duty with mine agreement
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-10-30 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has found there is a genuine dispute over an agreement for the recommissioning of Australian Pacific Coal’s Dartbrook coal mine in the Hunter Valley and refused to toss a suit alleging its ex-CEO breached her duty by entering into the agreement. 

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MLC Centre tenant may expand misleading conduct case against owner GPT
Real Estate 2025-10-30 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Office provider Servcorp may amend a lawsuit against former MLC Centre owner GPT alleging it failed to disclose plans for major redevelopment works on the Sydney CBD high-rise before they signed a lease in 2014.

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Charter Hall Retail picks up four Bunnings Warhouse stores for $151M
Real Estate 2025-10-30 11:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

The retail fund of real estate investor Charter Hall has put down $151 million for the purchase of four Bunnings Warehouse stores in Queensland and New South Wales.

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Monadelphous to buy WA construction firm Kerman for $15M
Construction 2025-10-30 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

Engineering company Monadelphous Group has entered an agreement to acquire Western Australia-based Kerman Contracting for $15 million.

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Judge questions jurisdiction over Geocon’s $4M spat with development partners
Construction 2025-10-29 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge wants answers on why builder Geocon has filed a $4 million construction dispute over two Canberra developments in the Federal Court, where a separate fight with its joint venture partners is playing out. 

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Centuria locks down 10-year Tesla lease, eyes new data centre
Construction 2025-10-29 11:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Centuria has locked in a 10-year lease with Tesla at an industrial site in Derrimut, Victoria and is considering developing another data centre near an existing Telstra facility in the state.

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