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Premier knew $50m J.M. Kelly collapse loomed

When the Queensland Government learned of the $31m implosion of a building company it was dealing with, it had a chance to act to protect subcontractors from future losses. Instead, it simpl...

Police and ASIC had eyes on failed builder

The liquidator of a failed Queensland construction company that collapsed owing millions has lodged a report with Australia’s corporate regulator listing potential civil and criminal offen...

Warning sign that nearly cost subbie his business

A Brisbane carpenter employing a team of seven almost came unstuck when he was caught for $35,000 within a month after a series of late payments. Days earlier, a contractor made a subtle cha...

How government kept rogue builder afloat

In 2016, the State Government transferred construction contracts it had with a failed builder to another within the same group of companies, only for it to collapse in 2018. The total debt o...

Home buyers join subbies in fight for fairness

A startling survey of disgruntled new home buyers claims Queensland Building and Construction Commission officers failed after builders left them in the lurch, leading many of them to suffer...

200 builders’ licences cancelled

More than 200 builders and tradies in Logan have had their licences cancelled in the calendar year to January 31.

Subbie crisis: ‘Not the time for mudslinging’

Security of payment to subcontractors is an age-old problem, but the time has come for government to act, writes Grant Galvin.

Subbie jobs should stay local, claims business owner

Ian Glaister is all too familiar with the problems caused by big building businesses mismanaging local projects.