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How to Check a Tradie is Licensed and Insured

The moment you most need to check a tradesperson's credentials is the moment you are least likely to do it.

inkl · Sep 23

'You won't win': public servant details union clash

A rogue union boss told an official, "You've chosen to take us on - anyone who does that does not win," during a campaign of harassment, an inquiry has heard.

AAP · Jun 10

Porter Davis liquidation leaves families with half-finished homes, as ASIC data reveals scale of construction company collapses

Mali wanted to achieve the "great Australian dream" of owning her own home. It turned into a nightmare when one of the country's largest builders collapsed.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Oracle is the latest builder to run out of money and there could be more — what rights do you have as a Queensland home owner?

Oracle is the latest builder to "hit the wall", leaving more than 300 would-be Queensland home owners in the lurch. Here's the steps you should take if your builder runs out of cash.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

Oracle customers face wait on homes in Qld

Hundreds of customers caught up in the collapse of Queensland-based builder Oracle Homes face a long wait to get their mandatory insurance claims paid.

AAP · Aug 25, 2022

Oracle Homes goes into liquidation owing $14m and leaving 300 homes incomplete

A building watchdog says it is a "very sorry day" for those affected by the company's announcement, including about 300 home owners and 70 employees.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Corruption watchdog investigates Queensland Building and Construction Commission as complaints almost double

The state's corruption watchdog has revealed complaints about the Queensland Building and Construction Commission or its board rises, with one investigation launched.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Independent review into Queensland Building and Construction Commission recommends overhaul of regulator's structure and culture

A damning report into the effectiveness of Queensland's building and construction watchdog recommends sweeping reforms to overhaul the troubled regulator after finding its organisational structure and processes were not fit-for-purpose.

ABC News · Jun 29, 2022

Cyclone Debbie just the beginning for Queensland family battling CommInsure to fix their roof

After two failed roof rebuilds that created more damage than good, this North Queensland family blames CommInsure for leaving their home a veritable construction site that remains unsafe five years after Cyclone Debbie.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2022