Why building supplies shortage is good for the region
Premium Content Subscriber only A business leader has hit back at claims the construction industry is in crisis, saying the pressure on supplies is a boon for Mackay. It follows HomeBuilder, which was tipped to attract 27,000 applications, insofar receiving more than 121,000 nationwide. Adding to the pressure was people flocking to Queensland for a lifestyle change amid the Covid-19 pandemic and a boom in construction worldwide. Despite a Master Builders industry survey showing members were concerned about a “perfect boom-bust bubble”, Porters Mitre 10 joint general manager Greg Porter ...