Small construction businesses fear industry shutdown won’t end on time Samuel Tastzidis, owner of Above Building in Sydney. Source: Facebook. Small businesses in Sydney’s construction industry doubt the NSW government will lift the ban on building early, despite lobbying efforts by industry groups to get businesses operating as soon as possible. On Wednesday, Business NSW chief executive Daniel Hunter called on the state government to lift the two-week shutdown of Sydney’s construction industry after seven days, albeit with reduced operating conditions to help prevent the spread of COV...