LNP Deputy Leader Tim Mander has once again warned Queensland’s building and construction industry is in freefall under the Palaszczuk Labor Government.
Since January last year, building approvals have plummeted by over 35 per cent.*
"Building approvals in Queensland have now fallen for 13 consecutive months,” Mr Mander said.
“There is also now over $382 million less being pumped into the Queensland economy from building approvals.
“Less building approvals means less jobs.
“There are over 151,000 Queenslanders currently in the unemployment queue and the situation is only going to get worse under Annastacia Palaszczuk.
“With rock bottom business confidence, it’s no wonder Queensland continues to have one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation.
“The construction industry is suffering under Labor and that’s why the LNP will call a Commission of Inquiry into Queensland’s building industry, if elected in October 2020.”
Mr Mander said Annastacia Palaszczuk had no plan to support the 331,400 Queenslanders working in the property industry.
“More than 50 building companies have collapsed in Queensland since 2013 and this inquiry will get to the bottom of the issue,” Mr Mander said.
“Labor doesn’t have a 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.”
*Source: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/8731.0Feb%202019?OpenDocument
