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AVID wins approval for 300-home Waterford development in NSW’s Hunter Valley
Real Estate 2025-04-04 11:50 pm By Christine Caulfield

AVID Residential has secured approval for a 300-lot development in Chisholm, NSW, following an appeal of a deemed refusal by the Maitland City Council.

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Brickworks settles competition suit against rival BGC
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-04-03 11:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Australia’s largest brick manufacturer Brickworks has settled a competition case brought against rival BGC, a company founded by billionaire Len Buckeridge. 

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ACCC loses High Court appeal in CFMEU boycott case
High Court 2025-04-02 11:57 am By Sam Matthews

In a loss for the ACCC, the High Court has found builder J Hutchinson did not arrive at an anti-competitive understanding with the CFMEU merely by yielding to a threat of industrial action.

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Watpac sues insurer over $4M claim for late works at Casey Hospital
Healthcare 2025-04-03 11:50 pm By Andy Sidler

The builder contracted to carry out expansion works at Casey Hospital in Berwick has sued its insurer for refusing to cover $4 million in damages caused by a subcontractor’s delays.

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Skyaus hit with $1.3M suit over permit lapse for Optus project
Construction 2025-04-03 11:34 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

CPS Technology & Infrastructure has sued subcontractor Skyaus Infrastructure over $1.3 million in loss  allegedly suffered after Skyaus failed to obtain necessary permits for a new Optus facility in the rural village of Anakie.

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ICAC launches probe into ex-CEO of School Infrastructure NSW
Public Corruption 2025-04-03 11:07 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption will conduct a public inquiry into whether former School Infrastructure NSW CEO Anthony Manning and others improperly awarded contracts and jobs to their friends. 

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Icon reaches middle ground on value of Westgate industrial site
Construction 2025-04-03 11:25 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Builder Icon has reached an agreement with the NSW valuer general on the value of a parcel of land for its proposed Westgate industrial estate in western Sydney.

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Court turfs Qube’s $71M appeal over ‘incomprehensible’ payment schedule
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-04-02 11:52 pm By Andy Sidler

Logistics company Qube can’t dodge a $71 million payment to subcontractor Martinus Rail, with an appeals court finding no error in an adjudicator’s finding that Qube’s payment schedule was “incomprehensible”.  

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Hutchinson didn’t reach anti-competitive agreement with CFMEU: High Court
Construction 2025-04-02 11:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has found builder J Hutchinson did not arrive at an anti-competitive understanding with the CFMEU to boycott a subcontractor merely by succumbing to the threat of industrial action.

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Dyldam says Special Gold liquidator’s claims ‘hopeless’
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-04-02 11:44 pm By Andy Sidler

Collapsed Sydney developer Dyldam has told a court that a liquidator’s claim for breach of directors’ duties is “hopeless” as the company was under a deed of company arrangement at the relevant time.

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