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Shinetec wins round in spat over $185M Gosford development
Construction 2025-11-26 11:27 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has handed Shinetec a win in its dispute with the developer of a scuttled $185 million project in Sydney, finding that $48 million owed by the builder to its parent company after the developer called on a letter of credit fell within the definition of ‘secured money’.

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Court throws out native title appeal over AngloGold mining leases
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-11-26 11:16 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has confirmed that mining companies AngloGold and IGO Limited did not need to renegotiate native title approvals when they consolidated 31 existing mining leases into a single lease. 

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Developer Paul Chiodo appeals liquidator’s $9M proof of debt rejection
Construction 2025-11-26 11:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

Property developer and former director of collapsed Keystone Asset Manager Paul Chiodo is appealing the rejection by liquidators of a $9 million proof of debt.

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Meriton loses land valuation challenge for Sydney development
Construction 2025-11-25 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has upheld the $63.8 million valuation of an inner-Sydney high-rise, rejecting Meriton’s argument that it should be reduced to $52 million because of its isolation from public transport.

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Builder’s ‘cute’ bid to dodge fire safety fixes at Canberra development rejected
Construction 2025-11-25 11:22 pm By Andy Sidler

Chase Builders can’t avoid completing fire safety rectification works at the Manhattan on the Park apartment complex in Canberra by citing a 10-year limitations period after running down the clock with litigation, a tribunal has said.

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CBEM loses appeal in payment dispute over Dural development
Construction 2025-11-25 11:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Sydney builder has lost its challenge to a $453,000 judgment for a developer, with an appeals court finding the construction company claimed payment for a greater amount of work than was done on a project in Dural. 

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In JLL execs’ defamation cases, news publisher flags truth defence
Real Estate 2025-11-24 11:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Australian intends to bring a truth defence in defamation claims by dismissed executives of commercial real estate broker Jones Lang LaSalle, a court has heard. 

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Superintendent’s payment claim cuts on Perth development outside authority: court
Construction 2025-11-24 11:10 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A construction project superintendent who revised down costs previously paid to the builder contracted on the Shenton Quarter development in Perth acted outside the terms of the contract, a court has found.

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Court won’t allow claims of investor in Parkside development to proceed
Construction 2025-11-24 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has shut down an investor’s $455,000 suit against defunct property development group Lion Property Group, finding its liquidators are better placed to untangle the claims. 

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Developer of Melbourne apartment block ‘beset with defects’ loses appeal
Construction 2025-11-24 11:34 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has thrown out a bid by the developer of a Melbourne apartment block to challenge the scope of powers of an administrator appointed by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to deal with significant defects.

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