Debt Relief Bill adopted by trade and industry committee — but the DA isn’t happy – Business Day

On Wednesday, Parliaments trade and industry committee adopted the controversial Debt Relief Bill, which is intended to help the heavily indebted. The proposed amendments to the National Credit Amendment Bill strongly opposed by the banking industry and the DA will now go to the National Assembly for adoption. The bill was proposed and developed by…

Hickory’s H Buildings administration move halts second apartments cladding claim – The Australian Financial Review

1 Defects and recladding claims worth $4 million in a second apartment project have been frozen after Melbourne builder Hickory’s subsidiary was placed into voluntary administration.  Owners of 105 apartments in the Anstey Square development in the inner northern suburb of Brunswick had commenced proceedings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal seeking the rectification of defects…