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Struggling steelworks gets $650M from SA government
Construction 2025-06-10 11:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

The South Australian government will inject $650 million to keep the struggling Whyalla Steelworks afloat until a buyer is found. 

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Anglican church loses challenge to Lion’s brewery storage tanks
Construction 2025-06-10 11:20 pm By Andy Sidler

The Anglican Church’s Brisbane diocese can’t block the installation of ethanol tanks at a brewery adjoining the Francis Theological college, with a judge finding no “unacceptable risk” of explosion.

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Court OKs deductions from $3.79M judgment in Redland Council class action
Class Actions 2025-06-06 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

After nearly a decade of litigation — including a High Court appeal — a court has signed off on a $3.79 million settlement in a class action against Redland City Council over alleged unlawful levies.

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Judge won’t toss $328M case against East Timor, but Lighthouse now on tight leash
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-06-05 11:01 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge won’t dismiss a $328 million case brought against the government of East Timor by oil company Lighthouse Corporation despite a long history of delays and non-compliance with court orders.

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No ‘screaming urgency’ in legal challenge to Woodside’s North Shelf extension, court told
Zelie Heger 2025-06-06 11:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The environment minister has argued there is no “screaming urgency” in hearing a traditional custodian’s legal challenge to Woodside’s bid to extend its North West Shelf gas project by 40 years. 

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Defence by Meriton’s Karimbla in $123M defects case contrary to court orders, owners say
Construction 2025-06-06 11:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

Owners of apartments at Meriton’s Alcove St Ives will fight a defence by the developer’s building unit they say goes against court orders made allowing them to greatly expand their case.

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Parkview reaches settlement in Australia Towers cladding case
Construction 2025-06-05 11:44 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Parkview Constructions has reached a settlement in an owners corporation’s lawsuit over allegedly combustible cladding at the Australia Towers in Sydney Olympic Park.

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Builder sues over Hermitage Engadine development
Construction 2025-06-05 11:42 pm By Sam Matthews

The owner of an Engadine site being developed into an apartment complex has been sued by the project’s builder, who seeks over $2 million in allegedly unpaid progress payments as well as damages for breach of contract. 

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Cabramatta property developer can’t rely on assumptions in defects spat with owners
Construction 2025-06-05 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has ruled that the owners corporation of a 20-unit development in Cabramatta is entitled to damages from the developer over defects, after promised rectification works were not carried out by an agreed date.

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Trial in Australia Towers cladding case delayed as Parkview nears settlement
Construction 2025-06-04 11:15 pm By Sam Matthews

The owners corporation suing Parkview Construction over alleged combustible cladding at the Australia Towers in Sydney Olympic Park is “hopeful” of a settlement being reached, a court has heard on the eve of trial.

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