Last decade saw the largest surge in high-rise apartment construction in Australia’s history, concentrated in the country’s major metropolitan cities. This unprecedented increase in high-rise apartment complexes has been accompanied by a spike in construction defects and quality issues, including cracked foundations, water leaks, balcony defects, and flammable cladding. Notable examples include Sydney’s Opal and
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