Wings clipped at airport: extension contractor grounded, but 'life goes on'

By Tracey Prisk
Updated May 9 2014 - 11:26am, first published 4:00am
STOP WORK: Work on the $9 million upgrade to the airport has stopped after the site’s major contractor Hewatt Earthworks was placed into voluntary administration this week. 
Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0317sgairport7
STOP WORK: Work on the $9 million upgrade to the airport has stopped after the site’s major contractor Hewatt Earthworks was placed into voluntary administration this week. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0317sgairport7

ORANGE City Council’s airport advisory committee chair Chris Gryllis says it’s “regretful” work on Orange Airport’s $9 million upgrade was brought to a standstill on Wednesday after the site’s major contractor Hewatt Earthworks was placed into voluntary administration.

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