Northland Expressway bidder faces scrutiny as 'serious allegations' rock Sydney rail project

Northland Expressway bidder faces scrutiny as 'serious allegations' rock Sydney rail project
The first stage of the Northland Expressway will connect to the Pūhoi to Warkworth highway. (Image: NX2)
Oliver Lewis
An Italian construction giant tendering for a multibillion-dollar roading project in New Zealand has come under scrutiny in Australia after media reports about alleged worker exploitation by one of its subcontractors.Australian outlets, including the Sydney Morning Herald, 60 Minutes and the Australian Financial Review, have published reports detailing allegations against Future Form, which has been accused of standover tactics and underpaying workers on the A$10.5 billion (NZ$11.6b) Western Sydney Airport metro project.Future Form has denied a...

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