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Kent Projects presses fight over fraud claims in CFMEU case
Andrew Pollock 2025-05-02 11:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

Kent Projects, the engineering firm behind the world-first Kwinana energy transformation hub in WA, is not giving up its fight against fraud claims in a case by the CFMEU.

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Mirvac secures $23M land valuation for Sydney high rise
Construction 2025-05-02 11:18 pm By Andy Sidler

Property developer Mirvac has successfully challenged the land tax valuation of a North Sydney office block, securing a $6.25 million reduction following a conciliation conference with the Valuer General of NSW.

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Dexus, Ho-Group win challenge to $82.6M land valuation for Sydney office tower
Real Estate 2025-05-01 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

Real estate investment firms Dexus and Ho-Group have convinced the valuer general of NSW to knock roughly $26 million off its initial valuation of a Sydney office sold by Ho-Group last year that was used in a land tax assessment. 

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Developer, builder’s directors on hook for homeowners’ ‘worst nightmare’
Construction 2025-05-01 11:52 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Directors of a family-run construction company that caused a landslide resulting in a couple’s NSW Central Coast home being “effectively worthless” has been ordered to pay over $2 million dollars.

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Qube takes $70M SOPA spat with Martinus Rail to High Court
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-04-30 11:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

Logistics company Qube wants the High Court to clarify the scope of an adjudicator’s role in determining a contractor’s payment claims under the SOP Act.

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Purchaser of ‘defective’ ACT property loses bid for $5.3M in damages
Construction 2025-04-30 11:13 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has awarded only $100 in nominal damages to the owner of a $5 million industrial site in the ACT, despite finding there was cracking in a concrete slab covered by a warranty. 

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Developer YMCI makes nice with Parramatta, wins OK for Ovation Quarter works
Construction 2025-04-29 11:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

Developer Australia YMCI has reached an agreement with Parramatta on its application for remediation works at its $5B Ovation Quarter residential complex at Sydney Olympic Park.

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VSD Investments can’t block $8.5M payout to Builtcom despite appeal
Construction 2025-04-29 11:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Developer VSD Investments has lost an argument for withholding an $8.5 million payment claim from the builder of a 30-storey project in Sydney’s inner west pending the construction company’s appeal.

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Shopfitter Ramvek gets pass on compliance with rules in bid for quick SOPA case win
Construction 2025-04-29 10:51 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has dispensed with court rules to allow shopfitter Ramvek to bring a non-compliant summary judgment application against a builder in a payment dispute, saying strict compliance with the rules was at odds with the procedure and policy of the SOPA.

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SA wind farm loses appeal over $21M in payments to GE, Elecnor
Construction 2025-04-28 11:58 pm By Andy Sidler

A South Australian wind farm developer has lost its appeal of ruling ordering it to make a $21 million progress payment to joint venture partners GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor.

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