Tuesday 25 May 2010

Parramatta. Local firm wins HIA award

Cape Cod Australia Pty Ltd, in North Parramatta, has won the 2010 HIA Australian Housing Awards’ Professional Renovator Builder of the Year award. Cape Cod employs around 20 full time staff and has a subcontractor network of around 100, many of whom have been associated with the company for over 10 years. The company services the greater Sydney area, and Blue Mountains and Gosford districts, according to its website.

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Wetherill Park. Beechwood sues auditor

Liquidator, Armstrong Wily, of failed builder, Beechwood Homes, formerly of Wetherill Park, has commenced action in the NSW Supreme Court, against Beechwood’s auditors, RSM Bird Cameron. A statement of claim alleges RSM Bird Cameron was negligent and engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in keeping Beechwood’s financial records. The project-home building company collapsed in May 2008 owing an estimated $70 million, with 300 homes under construction.

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Villawood. Premier opens $20 million building

Premier, Kristina Keneally, and Minister for Transport, John Robertson, officially opened Custom Coaches’ new $20 million head office and factory, at Villawood. The facility employs nearly 400 people, including 50 apprentices – an additional 13 apprentice positions would be sought in June. The facility, the largest fully integrated bus building plant in Australia, currently produces 230 buses a year and supplies vehicles to the STA and private bus operators in NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

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Kellyville. Reservations worth $300 million

The Ponds, a 320 hectare master-planned community, at Kellyville, which is being developed by Landcom and Australand and will comprise over 3,000 homes when complete, has secured 1000 land reservations worth more than $300 million. “The Ponds is the fastest growing suburb in New South Wales,” said Kerry Robinson, GM-development, for Landcom.

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