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Grocon Pty Ltd is a major Australian construction company in Melbourne started and owned by the Grollo family. It is especially notable for spectacular buildings in Melbourne including Eureka Tower and Rialto Towers. Daniel Grollo, the Joint Managing Director, is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Green Building Council of Australia. Jump to: navigation, search City of Melbourne State Victoria Lord Mayor John So (since 2001) Area 36 km² Population (2001 estimate) 46, 000 Density 24,448/km² (1999) Greater Melbourne Subdivisions Local Government Areas Area 7,693. ... Jump to: navigation, search Eureka Tower is an apartment building currently being built in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Australia. ... Rialto Towers (often The Rialto) is the third tallest reinforced concrete building and the tallest office building or skyscraper in the Southern Hemisphere, when measured to its roof. ...


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"Lofty claims in bid for tallest storeys", The Age, January 2005


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Workers Online : News : 2002 - Issue 165 : Abbott Gears For Grocon Stoush (959 words)
However, the way Grocon counted its ballot has left open the possibility of Government becoming embroiled in another Patrick-style rort, where workers are transferred from one company to another without their knowledge or agreement.
Grocon, understood to be in trouble after under-estimating costs on its $425 million MCG redevelopment, has launched legal action against the CFMEU and five leading officials, including state secretary Martin Kingham.
Grocon wants to be able to work their employees unlimited hours and to buy out rostered days off, annual leave and sick leave.
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