He was born Hamish Watson, a surfie dude from Sydney – but he could morph into whatever you needed him to be. Hamish is due to be sentenced to jail in early 2019 for swindling a handful of victims out of more than $7m. But these crimes are just the final pages in a resume too thick to staple; for decades he’s duped victims in the US, Canada, Britain, Hong Kong and Australia. How did he do it? How did he evade authorities around the world for so long and what’s he done with all those tens of ...
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Malcolm Fleming: Certified Builders Association CEO on the introduction of mandatory home warranties
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A construction sector voice says mandatory home warranties are well overdue.
The Government's announced plans to require warranties for new homes three storeys or less and all renos worth at least $100,000.
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says it hopes to protect homeowners from cowboys.
Certified Builders Association Chief Executive Malcolm Fleming told Ryan Bridge it will cost more, but only marginally.
He says it will make up 0.4% of a $200,000 project.
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