Construction and Infrastructure

Find past news & insights

Queensland's combustible cladding reforms continue with the introduction of a new Regulation imposing audit onus on private owners

In June 2017, in response to the Lacrosse building fire in Melbourne and similar incidents abroad, the Queensland Government established…

Read More »

New State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) for remediation of land

The NSW Government is proposing an overhaul to policy on remediation of land and contamination including a new Remediation of…

Read More »

Carillion collapse: a warning for the Australian construction industry

Carillion (the UK’s second largest construction company) went into liquidation in mid January 2018, with reported debts of approximately £1.5bn….

Read More »

Queensland Government Newsletter

Welcome to this edition of the HWL Ebsworth Queensland Government newsletter. This occasional newsletter brings together a series of articles…

Read More »

Wide Ranging Reforms to Queensland's Building and Construction Industry

Recent legislation has triggered wide-ranging reforms for Queensland’s building and construction industry. Non-Conforming Building Products From 1 November 2017, designers,…

Read More »

Project Bank Accounts under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Bill 2017

Building industry fairness (security of payment) bill 2017 The Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Bill 2017 (Bill) was introduced to the…

Read More »

Contact us