Nick Sas
Opal Tower builder sues engineer for cracks, $30m repair bill
The builder behind Sydney’s Opal Tower has lodged a counter-claim in a NSW court, blaming the engineer for the cracking that caused...
Building companies collapse at record rate as slowdown bites
New figures show the housing slowdown is biting NSW hard, with the number of construction companies going under last quarter hitting its...
Opal Tower builder Icon has spent $24 million since evacuation
Construction giant Icon claims it has spent $24 million since the evacuation of its cracked Opal Tower skyscraper, despite putting only $1...
Opal Tower apartment owners move back in despite ongoing repairs
It was not the welcome Opal Tower resident Andre was hoping for. After seven months of living out of a suitcase, the...
Opal Tower unit owners launch multimillion-dollar class action against NSW government
Owners of units in Sydney’s Opal Tower are seeking millions of dollars in compensation from the state government in a class-action lawsuit....
Compensation payment takes Sydney light rail bill to more than $3bn
The NSW government has settled a year-long legal dispute with construction company Acciona over Sydney’s light rail project, agreeing to a $576...
Sydney driverless trains on track – but door failure causes ‘crowd crush’
Sydney’s new driverless north-west Metro train passed its first peak-hour test on Monday morning – though not without some teething troubles. Trains...
Opal Tower residents could wait months before repairs are finished
The owners corporation behind the Opal Tower says it has “many questions” to be answered before it approves a plan by the...
Opal Tower saga tipped to drag down apartment market
Property analysts are predicting the Opal Tower effect to hit the value of Sydney’s off-the-plan apartment market in the coming months, contributing...
Opal Tower residents told to leave again as developer announces ‘comprehensive investigation’
Residents of Sydney’s Opal Tower have been told to leave for a second time in four days to enable the company and...