More than 200 people stood down at embattled housing developer Bathla amid $3.4bn debt

Sydney-headquartered group suspends work on some of its 45 construction sites affecting 60% of workforce Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than 200 workers at Sydney-headquartered Bathla Group have been stood down as administrators of the embattled property developer seek emergency funds to stave off a company-w