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ADCO scores win in row with Boroondara over Kew building collapse
Construction 2025-12-12 11:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

ADCO Constructions did not agree to guarantee work done by its subsidiary on the Kew Recreation Centre, a court has found, limiting Boroondara City Council’s options following a roof collapse. 

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Iplex fails to keep NZ parent out of builder’s defects case
Construction 2025-12-12 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

Fletcher Building Group unit Iplex has lost its bid to save its parent company from being joined to a case brought by builder J-Corp over allegedly defective pipes.

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Burwood apartment developer can retain deposit after email repudiation by buyer
Construction 2025-12-11 11:16 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The developer of an apartment complex in Melbourne’s east can retain a $883,000 deposit from convicted fraudster Demetrios ‘James’ Charisiou’s real estate investment firm, which was found to have repudiated a contract over email.

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United Petroleum in fight with VicRoads over contamination at Westgate Freeway servos
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-12-11 11:58 pm By Andy Sidler

United Petroleum is locked in a dispute with VicRoads over the agency’s management of contamination at two service stations leased by UP along the Westgate Freeway. 

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Approval granted for Annandale co-living development at former CBA site
Construction 2025-12-11 11:29 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has granted an application for a development that will demolish part of a former Commonwealth Bank building in Sydney’s inner west to construct a co-living building.

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CIP can subpoena police in $30M suit over Carver’s Reach development
Construction 2025-12-10 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

CIP Group can subpoena Queensland Police, with a judge finding the timing of an ex-business partner’s complaints to police may be material to a change of tack in CIP’s $30 million suit over a residential development.

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No split trial in suit over confidential South Australia solar plant info
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-12-10 11:45 pm By Andy Sidler

Solar developer Green Gold Energy has lost its bid to bifurcate an upcoming trial in its case accusing competitor Trina Solar of misusing its confidential information, with a judge citing the risks of a retrial. 

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Lifestyle to offer new fee model to existing owners after VCAT appeal
Real Estate 2025-12-10 11:17 am By Christine Caulfield

Retirement village operator Lifestyle Communities will offer a new fee model to existing homeowners following an appeal of a ruling in July that its exit fees were unenforceable.

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Fight breaks out over $3.5M surplus from Callide administration
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-12-10 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

IG Energy and former subsidiary IG Power — now owned by Czech investment firm Sev.en — are fighting over a $3.5 million surplus from the administration of IG’s interest in the Callide Power Station in Queensland.

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JLL says CEO’s sacking over handling of harassment complaint warranted
Real Estate 2025-12-09 11:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Commercial real estate group JLL has hit back at former CEO Daniel Kernaghan’s unfair dismissal case, saying he was sacked for mishandling a harassment complaint against a manager.

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