Dodgy Victorian builders should face criminal penalties for shoddy apartments, experts say
A lack of oversight in the construction industry is fuelling a legacy of defects, says an industry expert.
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A lack of oversight in the construction industry is fuelling a legacy of defects, says an industry expert.
Melbourne building company Aycon Constructions & Building Services Pty Ltd has seen its building registrations immediately suspended.
The state government is delivering a wide suite of changes to the governance of the Victorian Building Authority (VBA).
Illegal tobacco sales have been linked to dozens of firebombings, and new analysis has sparked fears the e-cigarette industry could also become a cash cow for criminals.
Victoria is now the only jurisdiction in Australia that does not require a licence to open a tobacco shop.