LNP Deputy Leader Tim Mander has warned Queensland’s building and construction industry is in freefall under the Palaszczuk Labor Government.
"Building approvals in Queensland have now fallen for 12 consecutive months,” Mr Mander said.
“Since the same time last year, building approvals have plummeted over 35 per cent.
“In one year alone we’ve seen over $329 million less being pumped into the Queensland economy from building approvals.
"Things will only get worse with the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s waste tax and new taxes on home owners.
"Less building approvals equals a construction decline and less jobs for over 161,000 Queenslanders currently in the unemployment queue.”
Mr Mander reiterated the LNP’s plan to establish a Royal Commission into Queensland’s building industry, if elected in October 2020.
“Workers in the building and construction industry continue to be ripped off under the Palaszczuk Labor Government and that’s why the LNP will establish a Royal Commission, if elected in 2020,” Mr Mander said.
“With construction in decline and business confidence at rock bottom levels, it’s no wonder Queensland continues to have an unemployment rate over 6 per cent.
“More than 50 building companies have collapsed on Labor’s watch, with 7000 subbies owed around half a billion dollars.
“Labor has no plan for Queensland’s building and construction industry.
“Only the LNP can deliver the infrastructure and business certainty needed to bring Queensland back to a position of economic strength.”
