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Reforms will represent the most substantial changes to WA's security of payment legislation since the CCA first took effect.

Developers of large scale unit developments should consider the advantages offered by the existing FIRB framework.

The duty of care can be breached by almost anyone involved in carrying out construction work, including builders & architects.

This structure, of the owner pushing risks down to the contractor and subcontractors is not sustainable on mega projects.

This article points out some of the more important changes that might affect your practices very quickly.

The theme of the Conference, held in Darwin, was the development and investment potential in Northern Australia.

This Act is designed to reform South Australia's planning and development system and repeals the Development Act 1993.

These increased fees on plan registration and requisitions on plans and dealings will need to be factored into projects.

Clearing Category X vegetation and other 'exempt clearing work' may now trigger the need for a development permit.

The Satterley decision illustrates the growing role of third-party stakeholders in planning processes.

Legislative amendments to planning laws were recommended to Queensland parliament as part of its COVID-19 response.

The need for reform to better protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage is widely accepted.

This extension is to assist stakeholders with the delays and other impacts associated with the ongoing pandemic.

This was an application for an enforcement order to prevent the sale of land by a mortgagee exercising power of sale.

A recent European case considered valuing negative variations or omissions in lump sum contracts.

The article explores a few of the changes to affect the building permit process for WA local governments and applicants.

The NSW Government has power to order the investigation and rectifying of defects in residential apartment buildings.

NSW has amended Local Environmental Plans to replace Business and Industrial Zones with new 'Employment Zones'.