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Builder banned for five years after leaving 300 creditors out $94M
Construction 2025-07-18 11:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former director of three construction companies that collapsed with debts of almost $94 million has been banned by the corporate watchdog from managing corporations for five years.

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Uncertainty for $500M waste-to-energy plant as ACCC frowns on Acciona bid
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-17 11:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Receivers for the troubled $500 million East Rockingham waste-to-energy project may have to explore other options after the ACCC expressed competition concerns about Acciona’s bid to acquire the project in Western Australia.

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Appeals court clarifies when it is a crime to prevent payout of employee wages
Employment 2025-07-15 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An appeals court has held that directors cannot be found guilty of unlawfully making a deal to prevent employees from receiving their entitlements if they believe they could be paid out under the Fair Entitlements Guarantee scheme.

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Construction company fights new creditor on winding up application
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-07-15 11:48 pm By Sam Matthews

Collapsed Roberts Co Victoria is fighting a bid by a creditor it says should not be allowed to “come out of the woodwork” and take over the winding up application of a company that has since been deregistered.

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Construction insolvencies jump 20 per cent: report
Construction 2025-07-15 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

Administrator appointments for construction companies leaped 20 per cent in the latest financial year, according to data released by the corporate regulator.  

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Trial can continue against bankrupt execs of collapsed developer Dyldam
Trials 2025-07-14 11:32 am By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has given a liquidator approval to continue with claims at trial against former executives of failed Sydney developer Dyldam after they declared bankruptcy.

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$500M waste-to-energy plant wins extension, as Acciona’s wait continues
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-14 12:28 pm By Andy Sidler

Receivers of the $500 million East Rockingham waste-to-energy project will have until the end of September to hash out a plan to maximise creditor returns, as Acciona’s wait for approval of its bid to acquire the plant continues.

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Builder Shinetec claims priority interest in $48M paid to Gosford receivers
Construction 2025-07-11 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

In a new suit against the developer of an abandoned $185 million project in Sydney, Shinetec has asked the court to declare its priority interest in a $48 million payment recently paid to the developer by Bank of China.

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Judge OKs Banksia receiver’s $10M deal with Mark Elliott estate, notes perversity of trust law
Class Actions 2025-07-07 11:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has given the greenlight to a $10 million settlement with entities linked to late solicitor and Banksia class action mastermind Mark Elliott, noting the “perverse” difficulty of recovering more of the $70 million in assets held on trust.

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Baker McKenzie grows banking practice with Norton Rose partner
Business of Law 2025-07-07 11:51 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Baker McKenzie has poached a banking and finance partner from Norton Rose Fulbright.

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