How a 20-year partnership that built Melbourne’s suburbs ended in scorched earth
27-09-2026 08:30 via theage.com.au

How a 20-year partnership that built Melbourne’s suburbs ended in scorched earth

Villawood Properties executives Rory Costelloe and Tony Johnson were once close business partners. Now Costelloe’s group alleges Johnson ripped the business off and lied to the court.
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