Transportation & Infrastructure

Transport for New South Wales is mulling an appeal of a ruling that ordered it to pay an additional $28.6 million for land acquired to build the M12 motorway to the new Western Sydney Airport. 

Digital infrastructure company Goodman Group is partnering with US data centre operator DataBank to build a 32MW hub in Los Angeles.

Questioning of the first witness in Dexus' case against Melbourne Airport's operator was an hour in when trial was halted by the judge, who complained of flying by the seat of his pants, documentary evidence-wise.

NextDC has issued a $1 billion wholesale securities offer to finance its growth, as the global data centre business booms on the back of an AI frenzy.

Martinus Rail has won access to some documents produced in a dispute with logistics company Qube over the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal project, despite claims by the logistics company that the material was privileged.

Parramatta City Council has prevailed in a fight with Transport for NSW over land compulsorily acquired for the state's light rail system, with a judge finding it held a registered interest in the land. 

Anthropic has confirmed its interest in investing in data centres in Australia after signing a memorandum of understanding with the Albanese government to facilitate collaboration on AI.

Jones Day has poached the head of Clayton Utz's construction practice, with the reputable parter to join the US-based firm at a pivotal time for major projects.

MinterEllison has recruited a construction and infrastructure partner with more than 22 years of experience from Pinsent Masons to meet growing client demand for advice on large-scale projects. 

Rio Tinto's struggling Tomago Aluminium Company has lost a challenge to a $52 million valuation of the land occupied by its Hunter Valley smelter, despite arguing the sum was too high in light of electricity costs and the limited pool of notional buyers.