Diploma Construction wins $100m in contracts

WESTERN Australian based property company Diploma Group has won five new contracts valued at more than $100 million.

Westpoint financial planner banned

A PERTH based financial adviser who promoted Westpoint products has been banned by following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Westfield moves ahead with Stratford

WORK on the £1.5 billion Stratford City project, one of Britain’s largest regeneration schemes is set to proceed after Westfield sealed the deal yesterday.

Leighton awarded $150m Canberra contract

WALKER Corporation has awarded Leighton Contractors a $150 million contract for the new Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations headquarters in Canberra Civic.

Starbucks wakes up & smells the economy

AFTER sprouting up chain after chain on every corner in the United States, Starbucks’ caffeine overdrive growth has been diluted by a flat US economy.

Court judgement in favour of Bovis

THE Queensland Government has awarded Bovis Lend Lease the $600 million project to deliver the new Brisbane Supreme Court and District Court precinct.

Green envy... hope remains for old offices

AGED office buildings are loosing appeal with tenants who are flocking to greener pastures, but there is hope for older offices, according to global engineering firm Arup.

Debt relief for Allco

ALLCO Finance Group has been given an extension from its senior lenders for both the $250 million bridge facility and the review period until July 31 2008.