Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) says new economic data reinforces the need for governments to secure long-term access to locally produced construction materials as Australia works to deliver new homes, infrastructure and major projects. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics National Accounts show the Australian economy grew 0.4 per cent in the June quarter … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed Victoria’s continued focus on increasing housing supply, while warning that more housing approvals must be backed by a secure and competitive supply of the materials needed to build them. The call follows the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics building approvals data and a meeting between CCAA and … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) is calling on the Victorian Government to urgently engage with industry and find a reasonable path forward on proposed quarry fee increases, following the defeat of a parliamentary motion to disallow the new regulations. The Victorian Legislative Council on Wednesday rejected a motion moved by the Hon David Davis … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the release of the 2026–27 NSW Intergenerational Report, saying it provides a compelling case for the State to plan now for the materials required to build the homes, infrastructure and communities of the future. The Report projects that the NSW population will grow by 3.4 million people to … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) is calling on the Victorian Legislative Council to stop extraordinary fee increases averaging 253 per cent being imposed on the businesses supplying the materials needed to build Victoria. A motion to be moved by the Hon David Davis MP will seek to disallow Statutory Rules 111 and 112, which … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed Infrastructure NSW’s updated infrastructure pipeline, saying the scale of planned investment reinforces the need to secure the local supply of the cement, concrete and aggregates required to deliver it. The pipeline points to significant construction activity across transport, water, renewable energy, health, education and regional infrastructure, with … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the approval of the Melton East Precinct Structure Plan, while warning that Victoria cannot meet its housing ambitions if the cost of supplying essential construction materials continues to rise. The plan will pave the way for nearly 12,000 homes, seven schools, three arterial roads, 14 intersections, five … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the finalisation of the Australian Government’s first four National Environmental Standards, saying the focus must now shift to ensuring they deliver clearer, faster and more predictable environmental approvals. The four standards cover Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES), Environmental Offsets, Data and Information, and Community Engagement and … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has warned that higher minerals and extractive-industry fees will increase the cost of essential construction materials, adding to housing, infrastructure and renewable energy project costs while further weakening Victoria’s competitiveness as a destination for investment. A Special Government Gazette published on 14 August confirms that the Minister for Energy … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed key recommendations in the Productivity Commission’s final report into the Impacts of heavy vehicle reform, saying they strongly reflect priorities advocated by Australia’s heavy construction materials industry. The Commission has recommended greater as-of-right access for Performance-Based Standards (PBS) vehicles, including allowing eligible PBS vehicles onto existing gazetted … Read more