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Roberts Co places Victorian business in administration
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-03-16 5:44 am By Christine Caulfield

The Victorian unit of privately-owned builder Roberts Co has entered voluntary administration, citing rising prices and the insolvency of critical subcontractors.

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Holding Redlich to wear costs after judge questions ‘extraordinary’ bill
Construction 2025-03-14 3:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

Holding Redlich has agreed to cover the costs awarded against its clients in a property spat, after a judge took the law firm to task for generating almost $30,000 in work following a settlement.

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Building groups welcome Albanese government’s SOP review response
Policy and Regulation 2025-03-14 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Albanese government’s response to a review of security of payment laws was a positive first step, building and construction industry groups said on Friday.

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Victorian Building Authority to face trial over inspector’s death
Construction 2025-03-14 11:36 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Victorian Building Authority will stand trial in the County Court on charges connected to the death of one of its inspectors.

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Hall & Wilcox taken to court by liquidators of failed Hastie Group
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-03-13 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Liquidators of collapsed engineering company Hastie Group have brought proceedings against Hall & Wilcox, the law firm for the company’s previous liquidators.

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Super Retail Group HQ in Brisbane sold for $55M
Real Estate 2025-03-13 11:18 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Real estate fund manager Centuria Capital Group has sold SRG House, a three-storey office building in North Brisbane which is the current headquarters for retailer Super Retail Group, for $55.5 million.

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Development for 669-apartment project in Edmonson Park wins approval
Real Estate 2025-03-13 11:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A court has approved the construction of 669 apartments in the Western Sydney suburb of Edmonson Park after the local council initially refused the development application filed on behalf of Bathla Group. 

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Judge rejects Neil Mansell’s claim Queensland quarry condition ‘unduly onerous’
Construction 2025-03-13 3:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rejected claims by a Neil Mansell unit that routine maintenance on a Sunshine Coast quarry haulage route is an “unduly onerous” condition for operating the quarry.

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Labor invests $1B in Sydney rail link construction
Aviation 2025-03-13 3:28 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal government has pledged to invest $1 billion to build a rail link between Leppington and the new Bradfield Metro station in Sydney’s south west.

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Judge finds Bondi property can’t be slapped with affordable housing levy
Construction 2025-03-13 11:03 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has rejected a council’s attempt to slap a $435,000 levy, usually imposed to account for reductions in affordable housing, on the owners of residential property located minutes from Bondi beach.

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