A source claims the show has attracted scrutiny from 'watchdogs' after the 35-year-old billionaire dropped over $15million on all five homes during The Block's auction earlier this month.

Following the record-breaking Block auction on Sunday ... After fending off accusations that he was a dummy bidder - there to drive up prices - Portelli returned in 2023, when he bought three ...

The Block bidder and his business could face the potential maximum penalty of $190,000. Shortly after the charges were laid against him and his company in December 2024, Portelli took the ...