Metricon to meet with Victoria’s treasurer after company denies rumours of collapse

Acting chief executive of Australia's largest homebuilder says company will continue business as usual after founder's death

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Executives from Australia's largest homebuilder, Metricon, will meet with the Victorian treasurer, Tim Pallas, on Thursday morning after the company denied rumours it was on the verge of collapse.

Metricon holds $195m worth of contracts with the state government, including a five-year deal to build and maintain public housing as part of Victoria's ambitious big build" infrastructure program.

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