Rob Harder: The builder’s labourer who built embattled Queensland construction giant Privium

Rob Harder started life on the tools as a builder’s labourer and carpenter. Now the former chippy is at the helm of one of Queensland’s biggest home builders as it teeters on the brink.

Glen Norris and Ben Wilmot 3 min read November 13, 2021 - 8:53AM The Australian Business Network

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Rob Harder started life on the tools as a builder’s labourer and carpenter.

Now the former chippy is at the helm of one of Queensland’s biggest home builders Privium Group as it teeters on the brink of a $28m collapse.

The construction sector is facing increasingly tough times with forecasts more builders will go to the wall as they struggle with rising material costs and labour shortages.

Founded 20 years ago as a small building firm, Underwood-based, Privium, formerly known as Impact Homes, had in recent years expanded into NSW and Victoria.

Privium has now shut down the bulk of its building operations and is believed to owe subbies more than $20m.

It will transfer 160 uncompleted homes to a separate builder, Torsion Pty Ltd.

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