December 2025

Labour is one of the biggest cost drivers on any construction site, often accounting for 20 to 40 per cent of total project expenses. At the same time, Australia’s construction productivity has been flat or going backwards for decades, with housing construction now producing only about half as many homes per hour worked as it […]

Australia is heading into one of the most severe construction labour shortages in its modern history. Infrastructure Australia’s latest national outlook warns that the country will face a shortfall of 300,000 skilled construction workers by 2027, driven by an expanding infrastructure pipeline, rising housing targets and the surge in renewable energy projects. For construction businesses,