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Variations in Construction Contracts in NSW: Procedure, Time Bars and Variation Claim Tactics

John Merlo

Oct 1560 min read

A stressed Queensland construction worker reviews papers on a partially framed house site with a site closed liquidation sign.

A stressed Queensland construction worker reviews papers on a partially framed house site with a site closed liquidation sign.

Subcontractor Liquidated: How Do You Fund a QBCC Direction to Rectify in QLD?

John Merlo

Oct 1414 min read

Three construction professionals in safety gear—a foreman and two site managers—review civil engineering blueprints spread on a truck hood. The background reveals an active residential and civil development site in Queensland (indicated by a 'QLD' banner), featuring heavy machinery, installed drainage infrastructure, and partially built timber-frame houses. Signage for 'Phase 1 - Civil' and 'Phase 2 - Residential' are visible under a clear sky.

Three construction professionals in safety gear—a foreman and two site managers—review civil engineering blueprints spread on a truck hood. The background reveals an active residential and civil development site in Queensland (indicated by a 'QLD' banner), featuring heavy machinery, installed drainage infrastructure, and partially built timber-frame houses. Signage for 'Phase 1 - Civil' and 'Phase 2 - Residential' are visible under a clear sky.

Can QLD Civil Contractors Still Sign Mixed-Scope Property Development Head Contracts?

John Merlo

Oct 914 min read

A field environmental professional in a high-visibility vest reviews documents on a hill, overlooking a coastal Queensland town and industrial port area at sunset.

A field environmental professional in a high-visibility vest reviews documents on a hill, overlooking a coastal Queensland town and industrial port area at sunset.

Unpaid for a Rejected EIS? How Queensland Environmental Consultants Can Use BIF Act Payment Claims

John Merlo

Oct 716 min read

A construction manager using a rugged tablet on a high-rise building site in Queensland, Australia, at sunset.

A construction manager using a rugged tablet on a high-rise building site in Queensland, Australia, at sunset.

Taking Over a Delayed Build: A WHS Lawyer's Guide to Your Exposure Under QLD's 2024 WHS Laws

John Merlo

Oct 225 min read

Two construction workers in high-visibility orange safety gear and hard hats stand on a dirt mound at sunset, pointing at a massive, tiered excavation pit with multiple heavy machines working below. The background features rolling hills and palm trees.

Two construction workers in high-visibility orange safety gear and hard hats stand on a dirt mound at sunset, pointing at a massive, tiered excavation pit with multiple heavy machines working below. The background features rolling hills and palm trees.

How Do You Claim a Variation for New DETSI Environmental Conditions in QLD? Time Bars and the prevention principle

John Merlo

Oct 222 min read

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