Category: Australian Constructors Association

Construction Industry’s Nine Month Growth Streak Broken by Lockdowns

August 3, 2021
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Australia’s construction industry contracted for the first time in July after nine months of continuous expansion after harsh lockdown restrictions were implemented in various states around the country. The fall, which was noted by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) and the Housing Industry Association’s (HIA) construction performance index, fell 6.8 points to 48.7 in…

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‘Bloody Angry’: Construction Industry Furious at Shutdown Decision

July 20, 2021
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The New South Wales government is under intense pressure from the construction industry over its sudden decision to close the whole sector down across Greater Sydney. Construction union CFMEU said the industry was “bloody angry” after the announcement was made on Saturday. “Last Friday, we were still told the industry could keep going,” CFMEU Secretary…

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