The current challenges being experienced by the construction industry in Australia have been well publicised, particularly in relation to dealing with COVID-19 disruptions and rising prices and supply shortages. How is the industry dealing with those issues and other challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic? These topics and others were addressed by Alison Mirams, CEO of Roberts & Co, in her engaging presentation at the 2021 TMA National Conference. Alison noted that the construction industry…

In brief With the courts about to consider a significant and long standing controversy in the law of unfair preferences, suppliers to financially distressed companies, and liquidators, should be aware that there have been recent significant shifts in the law about getting paid in hard times. Some sectors of the Australian economy continue to struggle with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns without substantial government support make the future risk for current repayments different…