Construction, Infrastructure and Engineering

Posted on March 27, 2026

The rules for builders and contractors in South Australia have changed – and the penalties are far higher than before! The Building Work…

Posted on September 26, 2025

Presently, builders are required to take out a policy of building indemnity insurance if the building work requires development approval…

Posted on July 11, 2025

Having difficulty getting paid? Here is a solution… With the half way point of 2025 now passed, it is a good opportunity to remind the…

Posted on January 09, 2025

Delays are common in building projects, but how you handle them can significantly impact the outcome of the job and your relationship with…

Posted on October 10, 2024

In the recent case of Duncan v Bert Farina Constructions Pty Ltd,[1] the South Australian Supreme Court of Appeal confirmed that the…

Posted on June 09, 2023

The recent decision of Justice Jagot in FKP Commercial Developments Pty Ltd v Zurich Australian Insurance Limited [2022] FCA 862 is a good…

Posted on March 09, 2022

Variations are an area where disputes often arise. Commonly the owner refuses to pay the builder for variations which have been raised late…

Posted on August 19, 2021

Sub-contractors and head contractors should be familiar with the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (Act). For…

Posted on July 27, 2021

With the significant amount of construction work being done in South Australia at the moment, (because of the Federal HomeBuilder grant),…

Posted on July 07, 2021

In the residential building industry, an explosion in demand for new homes and renovations supercharged by the Federal Government’s…