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I'm the billionaire behind Meriton: Get in my way and you'll learn I'm not all bark: Australia needs to listen before it's too late

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Rae, M. (2026, October 1). I'm the billionaire behind Meriton: Get in my way and you'll learn I'm not all bark: Australia needs to listen before it's too late. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16174257/Harry-Triguboff-warning-australia.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Harry Triguboff, Australia's second-richest person with a net worth of $34.1 billion and founder of property company Meriton, claims he has done more than anyone else to boost housing supply over his 60-year career in the industry. On the Meriton website, Triguboff criticizes government officials for opposing housing development while he fought to build more units, including pioneering built-to-rent apartments and serviced apartments decades ago. He argues that outdated laws and high construction costs are hindering progress and causing a housing crisis, especially in Sydney.

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Harry Triguboff, founder of Meriton, a major property developer in Australia and currently its second-richest person worth $34.1 billion, has claimed on his company's website that he has done more than anyone else to boost housing supply in the country. At 93 years old, Triguboff asserts that despite facing criticism from governments over perceived oversupply issues, he persisted in building homes for future demand. He emphasizes his unique ability to navigate and adapt to market changes since entering the property industry over 60 years ago, stating, "Nobody could start today the way I started more than 60 years ago."

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A billionaire property developer has bluntly vowed he's done 'more than anyone else' to boost housing supply in Australia in a fiery message to his critics. asserted

he → vow → critics

Meriton founder Harry Triguboff, who is Australia's second-richest person worth $34.1billion, said he has never taken his 'eye off the ball' in over 60 years in the property industry. asserted

he → say → industry

'I believe I have done more than anyone else for housing in Australia. asserted

I → believe → Australia

I have never rested on my laurels and when I make up my mind about something, I'm a dog with a bone – and sadly for those who get in my way – I'm not all bark,' Triguboff, 93, said on the Meriton website. asserted

Triguboff → rest → website

'I realised there was not going to be enough housing in the future. asserted

I → realise → future

Government was screaming "oversupply" while I was fighting to build more. asserted

I → scream → more

'I know there will never be another Harry Triguboff and there will only ever be one Meriton. asserted

I → know → ?

Nobody could start today the way uncertain

Nobody → start → ?

I started more than 60 years ago. asserted

I → start → ?

He said he wouldn't have been able to supply as many homes as he has, if he hadn't 'fought the system.' asserted

he → say → system

'Built-to-rent and serviced apartments may seem like post-millennium ingenuity, but I was doing both back in the 1990s,' he said. uncertain

he → build → 1990s

'You had to respond to an ever-changing market, and it was good to have alternatives when the market changed course.' asserted

market → have → course

He also took aim at other developers, who 'are dependent on the banks', and said more needed to change to solve Australia's housing crisis. asserted

more → take → crisis

Meriton founder Harry Triguboff said he's done 'more than anyone else' to boost housing The property mogul said governments must change laws to get Australians out of the crisis (pictured is one of Triguboff's Meriton apartment blocks in Sydney) ' asserted

one → say → Sydney

My job now is to work on the problems holding housing back. asserted

job → work → housing

Too often that means fighting the governments and the banks. asserted

that → mean → governments

It would be far better if we could work together,' he said. uncertain

he → work → ?

'I know many of the old laws, regulations and legislation need to be updated if we are going to make significant change. asserted

we → know → change

'We are keeping skilled workers out, reputable developers and builders are going broke because of the exorbitant construction costs, and essential workers are leaving, particularly in Sydney, because they cannot afford to live here.' asserted

they → keep → Sydney

I'm the billionaire behind Meriton: Get in my way and you'll learn I'm not all bark: Australia needs to listen before it's too late

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