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Builder dodges winding up bid by creditor after lawyer’s email ‘cast in threatening terms’
Construction 2025-10-07 11:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has declined a creditor’s bid to wind up Victorian builder Roberts Construction Group, finding that the application relied on a “very modest” debt and involved a solicitor’s email “cast in threatening terms”. 

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Developers of Richmond property win lease spat with body corporate
Construction 2025-10-07 11:39 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The developers of an industrial-chic Melbourne apartment building have won a fight against the building’s owners corporation over a lease that allowed Vodafone to store telecommunications equipment on the roof.

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Snowy Hydro 2.0 project suffers another costs blowout
Construction 2025-10-03 6:04 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Renewables project Snowy Hydro 2.0 has said it will not be able to complete the ambitious infrastructure project within its $12 billion budget, which was previously increased from $2 billion.

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Polyaire hit with $15.2M judgment over fire at leased industrial site
Construction 2025-10-02 11:39 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Air conditioning wholesaler Polyaire has been ordered to pay $15.2 million in damages in relation to a 2018 fire at a Seven Hills, NSW, factory complex it leased caused by its placement of wooden pallets in a open yard.

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Brisbane Olympics procurement ‘highly susceptible’ to cartel conduct: ACCC
Construction 2025-10-02 11:15 pm By Christine Caulfield

Warning of the propensity for major events procurement to attract cartel conduct, the competition regulator is encouraging the Queensland government to share data on bids for Brisbane Olympics projects.

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Developer Villawood sues director over $240M Epping logistics estate
Real Estate 2025-10-01 11:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Melbourne developer has sued its director, alleging that he unlawfully issued himself shares in an industrial estate development in Epping using a “simulated” signature, a claim which the director denies. 

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Kanadevia Inova hit with another suit over East Rockingham waste-to-energy project
Construction 2025-10-01 11:27 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Swiss greentech company Kanadevia Inova has been hit with another suit by the receivers over a contract for the $500 million East Rockingham waste-to-energy plant in Western Australia.

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Aware Super, Goodman team up on $2B logistics project
Article 2025-09-30 11:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Superannuation fund Aware Super is teaming up with Goodman Group on a $2 billion platform that owns three logistics properties in Los Angeles.

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ACEN wins government approval for NSW wind farm
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-09-30 11:27 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Renewables company ACEN has won the Albanese government’s approval to build its 900 megawatt Valley of the Winds project in Coolah, NSW.

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Hall & Wilcox hits back at Hastie liquidator’s claim over $18M bill
Construction 2025-09-29 3:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Hall & Wilcox has struck back at proceedings by the liquidators for collapsed construction group Hastie, saying they have failed to specify why its $18.6 million legal bill incurred in suing two dozen builders is unreasonable.

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