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Feros Group’s expansion plans for NSW South Coast hotel fall flat
Construction 2025-02-03 11:11 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeal by publican Feros Group against the Shoalhaven City Council’s rejection of its plan to expand a Victorian-era pub has been dismissed by the NSW Land and Environment Court.

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‘Nonsensical’: Class action slams claim that judge appears biased against corporations
Class Actions 2025-01-29 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A shareholder class action has slammed as “nonsensical” Fletcher Building’s claim that a judge’s public comments in his previous role at Maurice Blackburn created an appearance of bias against corporate defendants.

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Lendlease sells Capella Capital to Sojitz for $235M
Corporate 2025-01-31 11:05 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Lendlease has finalised the $235 million sale of infrastructure investor Capella Capital to Japanese trading company Sojitz Corporation.

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Lendlease class action scolded by court for ‘consistent disregard’ for deadlines
Class Actions 2025-01-29 3:56 pm By Sam Matthews

The plaintiffs in a shareholder class action against Lendlease have lost their bid for further discovery from the builder, with a judge taking a swipe for their “flagrant” failure to meet deadlines.

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Class action judge grills Fletcher Building on recusal bid
Class Actions 2025-01-28 11:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge who was previously the head of class actions at Maurice Blackburn has questioned a bid by Fletcher Building that he recuse himself from presiding over a shareholder case against the construction company.

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Group members to get half of $42.25M CIMIC class action settlement
Class Actions 2025-01-29 11:13 pm By Andy Sidler

Group members will receive no less than 50 per cent of a $42.25 million settlement reached in a shareholder class action against engineering firm CIMIC.

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Council loses opposition to ‘menacing’ development near Sydney coastal walk
Construction 2025-01-31 10:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An advertising exec has won the green light to build a two-storey residence on Sydney’s Tamarama headland, despite the council’s concerns that ten stone “cocoon” structures will “loom over” the iconic Bondi to Bronte coastal walk. 

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Expect more alternative contract models in construction in 2025, new Landers partner says
Analysis 2025-01-30 10:45 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Alternative contract models are set to shake up the construction and infrastructure sectors in 2025, according to a new construction partner at Lander & Rodgers.

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Lendlease wins appeal over Circular Quay land valuation
Construction 2025-01-29 11:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

Lendlease’s appeal of the NSW Valuer General’s land value determinations of luxury residential tower One Circular Quay has prevailed.

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Court won’t restrain work on Healesville Railway Line reconstruction
Construction 2025-01-28 11:03 pm By Andy Sidler

Residents of a property near the historic Healesville Railway Line have failed in their bid to halt works proceeding on weekends and out of hours, with a judge calling their complaints “oversensitive”.

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