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Gippsland family builds accessible house to keep son living with disability out of aged care

Aresti lives with disability and was facing being put into a group home — until his family got creative with NDIS funding.

What regional builders are facing after a stack of big city construction company liquidations

What regional builders are facing after a stack of big city construction company liquidations

When Oracle Homes crashed into liquidation last week, people building homes across Queensland watched on and wondered if they too could be left with a dream home left in limbo.

More building companies to 'topple over', as display home giant Metricon sheds staff to survive

More building companies to 'topple over', as display home giant Metricon sheds staff to survive

One of the nation's most prominent home builders is set to shed almost a tenth of its workforce, as concerns continue about Australia's construction industry.

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Good morning, early birds. Barnaby Joyce is set to be challenged for the Nationals leadership, and people in NSW who call 000 but don’t need urgent medical attention could be taken to GPs or pharmacies under a new plan to take the pressure off ambulance networks. It’s the news you…

Public housing waitlist in Victoria balloons by 55%: ‘I’d never get anything, so why bother?’

An estimated 119,000 people are on multiyear waits for social housing as federal and state governments deliver mixed responses

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If you think your home build could be in doubt, here's what your next steps should be

Rumours about the future of Australian construction giant Metricon have left many people questioning how secure their home building projects are.

Home builder Metricon denies rumours of collapse as industry faces major cost blowouts

Home builders are being warned to expect higher costs and lengthy delays until at least 2023 as the construction industry faces major financial headwinds.

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Govt taking Metricon matter seriously

Govt taking Metricon matter seriously

Australian construction company Metricon Homes has denied reports it is facing solvency issues after meeting with the Victorian treasurer.

Metricon Homes denies reports of collapse

Metricon Homes denies reports of collapse

Australian construction company Metricon Homes has denied reports it is facing solvency issues, ahead of a meeting with the Victorian treasurer.

Metricon meets with Victorian government amid insolvency rumours

Metricon meets with Victorian government amid insolvency rumours

Australia's biggest home builder, Metricon, denies reports it is in danger of collapse. The company's chief executive and founder died suddenly on Monday.

Metricon to meet with Victoria’s treasurer after company denies rumours of collapse

Metricon to meet with Victoria’s treasurer after company denies rumours of collapse

Acting chief executive of Australia’s largest homebuilder says company will continue business as usual after founder’s death

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Investigation after images of Sydney home altered to include 'expansion joints' that were never there

Investigation after images of Sydney home altered to include 'expansion joints' that were never there

NSW Fair Trading investigates allegations a prominent builder photoshopped images of a Sydney family's dream home to include a crucial structural aspect that was, in fact, not there.

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