Rob Messenger MP
Member for Burnett

(MEDIA RELEASE)

A local building business owner affected by the collapse of Coral Coast Homes has been told by the company’s newly appointed Liquidator (see attached letter) to return money which was previously awarded by a tribunal to the former Coral Coast Homes customer.

Member for Burnett Rob Messenger was contacted by Kevin Bragg, owner/Director of Bundaberg business ‘Brickfred Pty Ltd’, who received a letter from Coral Coast Homes liquidators, demanding that he pay $12,000.

“The Liquidators are now claiming that I should have known they (Coral Coast Homes) were trading insolvent, but had I have known that, why would I be wasting money with the business?” Mr Bragg said.

“We were sick of not being paid and forced go through court process and now liquidators turn around and say you don’t deserve that money – hand it back !?

“I’ve done everything by the book… I’m very disappointed to receive the letter like that.

“I’ve gone through every legal process and followed to the letter what the solicitor was saying and what the tribunal’s findings recommended,” he said.

“Mr Bragg is obviously extremely disappointed to receive the liquidator’s letter and has approached me for help,” said Mr Messenger.

“I’ll be writing to the Attorney-General and Minister responsible for the BSA on behalf of Mr Bragg, asking that the government investigate the Liquidator’s letter of demand and advise if it is a reasonable and legal demand,” he said.

Mr Messenger is also concerned that there may be other victims of the Coral Coast Homes Crisis who have received a similar letter of demand from liquidators and is urging anyone in the same predicament as Mr Bragg to contact his office for assistance.

Media contact: Rob Messenger 0407 904 134

Yesterday Morning I talked to Rob Messenger about the situation and he said he is willing to help everyone, but he needs everyone to submit to him there claims against Coral Coast Homes, there details and how much is owed, so he has something to work with, he has suggested doing a media interview to cover from BSA issues to builder Issues, I have agreed to participate in this event, also the information gathered, he wants to submit to parliament on the 19^th of this month to the minister for housing about these issues also, I am currently waiting for him to set dates.

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