Construction Firms Failures Hit A New Peak: There Will Be Consequences…

June 20, 2024 00:12:02
Construction Firms Failures Hit A New Peak: There Will Be Consequences…
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Construction Firms Failures Hit A New Peak: There Will Be Consequences…

Jun 20 2024 | 00:12:02

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Show Notes

Last week, yet another building and construction firm hit the wall, collapsing into liquidation owing $5.7m straddling two different states and territories, leading to a “domino effect” impacting 130 projects and 80 staff members. This is part of the continuing litany of failure, as data from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) shows that a total of 1,245 companies were declared insolvent in May alone. This is 44% higher than the same period in 2023 and 122% higher than in May 2022. It is also the highest number of insolvencies in a single month since ASIC started reporting this […]

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