Residents in Melbourne’s tallest towers are being tormented by creaking noises so loud they are unable to sleep.
The problems at Australia 108 are still not resolved, and now more residents have described similar issues in two new towers: Multiplex’s Melbourne Square in Southbank, and the Aurora building on La Trobe Street, developed by Malaysian-based UEM Sunrise and completed in 2019.
However, attempts to fix the problem have been unsuccessful, according to the tenant. “They cut the wrong wall and loosened the wrong screws and never came back to remedy the correct wall.”Residents of Aurora tower have recorded noises higher than 60 decibels that continue into the early hours of the morning. Complaints have been lodged, but residents say these have been ignored.
Another complaint sent in September reveals a pattern of inaction. “I’ve complained about this many times now! It is impossible to sleep with the noise that comes from the building in the wind, to the point where I do not want to live here anymore,” a resident wrote. The company told residents this week: “We would like to advise that Multiplex are committed to assisting in rectifying these complaints and will be in contact with you directly to review each complaint.”
Mr Willis, who has lived in high-rises around the world, was unconvinced by this explanation. “For them to say this is normal is just false,” he said. “What can be done? Who knows. This is the sort of thing that could end up in fairly complex construction litigation.”
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