State and federal housing ministers will meet in western Sydney next week.

Restoring faith in building industry is vital for growing city

Building defects and unqualified construction workers are costing Sydney homeowners and taxpayers $700 million a year – even as development accelerates.

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Tradies.

‘This is out of control’:The 750 tradies who bought fake qualifications from criminals

Building defects cost Sydney home owners and taxpayers $700 million a year. Some of the problem begins with who is engaged to do the work.

  • Harriet Alexander andMax Maddison
Shoddy Sydney.

Shoddy Sydney

Defects cost Sydney’s homeowners and taxpayers $700m annually. How did we get here and what is being done about it?

Stuart Mclean and his waterlogged flat.

Stuart didn’t think much of a wet patch in his lounge room. Then he came home to a flooded flat

Defective buildings across Sydney are costing home owners and taxpayers $700 million a year. This is what is at stake as development accelerates.

  • Anthony Segaert