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$150M in funding to fix Australia’s ‘worst’ roundabout
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-03-14 11:10 pm By Andy Sidler

The federal government has topped up funding to install traffic lights in a notoriously congestion-prone intersection outside Sydney’s Olympic park.

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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 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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Landcom expands Campbelltown development plans
Construction 2025-03-13 11:12 pm By Andy Sidler

NSW government-owned Landcom wants input on a proposal to expand its development plans at a Campbelltown site from 1,250 homes to 1,600 homes. 

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Developer’s challenge to NSW Ports decision an abuse of process, court told
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-03-11 1:49 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mayfield Development is barred from bringing claims already traversed in a competition case by the ACCC that was thrown out by a court, NSW Ports has told an appeals court.

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Lady Fairfax trust can’t escape surcharge land tax, court finds
Construction 2025-03-12 11:12 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found two major Sydney residential developments that are part of the estate of the late Lady Mary Fairfax cannot dodge surcharge land tax.

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Holding Redlich may be on hook for ‘extraordinary’ costs in property spat
Real Estate 2025-03-12 11:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Holding Redlich faces a possible adverse costs order for racking up what a judge said were “out of hand” fees following the settlement of a property dispute.

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Port of Newcastle can’t move wharf dispute with Glencore out of state court
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-03-11 3:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Port of Newcastle has lost its bid to move a lawsuit filed by Glencore Coal over $870,000 in alleged overcharged shipping fees to the Federal Court. 

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Pottery Lane owners corporation can bring delayed defects case against council
Construction 2025-03-11 11:44 pm By Andy Sidler

The owners corporation of an apartment complex in Sydney’s north shore can bring claims against a council over several million dollars in alleged defects, despite a four-year delay. 

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Superintendent to be dragged into Dymocks’ $4.5M suit over award-winning roof
Construction 2025-03-07 11:20 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Dymocks Book Arcade wants to join a project’s superintendent to a $4.5 million lawsuit over a defective roof at a property on the NSW North Coast.

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