Construction projects worth billions in limbo as Roberts Co's Victorian arm folds
The Victorian arm of construction company Roberts Co has entered into voluntary administration, leaving sites such as the Amazon warehouse and major apartment and office builds up in the air.
The planned 2025 completion date for the new Amazon warehouse in Melbourne, the country's largest, is now in jeopardy. (Image source: Amazon Australia)
Building projects running into billions of dollars by value are now up in the air following the lapse of Roberts Co into administration.
The Sydney-based company’s Victorian arm was working on eight projects when work stopped and contractors cleared sites of their equipment, tools and labour.
Company losses are so far put at $60 million and appear likely to rise.
The jewel in the Roberts Co project stable was the four-level Amazon site in Crai…
