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Warning Defective Unit Balconies in Australia Are Risking Safety

July 7, 2023
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Defective balconies might be commonplace in apartment blocks across the country, requiring costly repairs and putting the safety of residents at risk. More than 550 damaged balconies had been found by Cladding Safety Victoria during inspections for flammable cladding, as of October 2022. The authority is concerned the issue is widespread in unit blocks across…

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Grenfell: Michael Gove Threatens Cladding Companies With ‘Severe Consequences’

April 21, 2023
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Housing Secretary Michael Gove has threatened “severe consequences” if the companies responsible for producing the flammable cladding and insulation panels involved in the Grenfell Tower fire do not come up with a financial support package. The fire in the West London suburb of North Kensington in June, 2017 killed 72 people. A public inquiry has…

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Barratt Reveals Extra Grenfell Cladding Works Bill Amid Profit Cheer

July 14, 2021
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Housebuilder Barratt Developments has revealed a further hit for cladding safety works after the Grenfell Tower disaster, taking its total annual bill to more than £80 million ($110.9 million). The group said it is setting aside around another £30 million ($41.6 million) for remedial works in the second half, leading to a full-year provision of…

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