Six townhouses demolished after builder collapses, costs taxpayers $5 million
Six unfinished townhouses in Hamilton Hill were torn down after their builder, Inspired Homes, went into administration in April 2025. They had sat empty for over a year.
Why it mattersWhile the housing crisis leaves families desperate for homes, taxpayers are paying a huge bill for nothing. The wasted money and lost homes show the scale of the problem.
AustraliaThis Perth project shows how state housing initiatives can fail expensively, leaving Australians facing a worsening shortage of affordable homes with fewer public dollars to build them.
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