Since the Federal Government introduced the Home Builder grants program, thousands of Aussies have excitedly applied for the financial assistance to help fulfil their dream of building or seriously renovating their home.

Unfortunately for many people that dream has turned into a nightmare as dozens of building companies have gone bust, and experts are warning that many more construction firms are vulnerable.

The Quicky speaks to a woman for whom this nightmare is her reality, a guru in construction law, and an expert in supply chain management to find out why this is happening, and what can be done to protect people who have already invested in their dream home project.

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Nathalie Kapuya - A working mother of two who bought a house and land package at Beveridge on Melbourne's outer northern fringe in 2020, but has been left with empty land after the building company went bust

Professor Paula Gerber - An academic in the Monash University Law Faculty and an expert in human rights and construction law

Associate Professor Flavio Macau - Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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