‘Struggling to pay debts’: Construction woes highlight need for sub-contractor protections Construction & Engineering Matthew Elmas 5 August 2019 A spike in bad debt activity in the construction sector highlights an ongoing need for tougher laws to protect sub-contractors from being ripped off.
Pay guarantee for sub-contractors “ripped off” by illegal phoenixing under Labor plan Construction & Engineering Matthew Elmas 27 February 2019 Labor wants sub-contractors to have access to a payment guarantee fund if they're left out of pocket by illegal phoenixing activity on government projects.