Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the final Sydney Plan, saying its stronger protection of industrial land and recognition of freight and supply chains responds to key issues raised by the heavy construction materials industry. CCAA CEO Michael Kilgariff said the Plan appropriately recognises that Sydney’s growth depends not only on where homes … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the Senate Select Committee on Productivity in Australia’s Interim Report – Housing, saying its recommendations reinforce the need to remove regulatory handbrakes holding back innovation and construction productivity. The Committee has recommended rigorous cost-benefit analysis of National Construction Code (NCC) changes and simpler compliance pathways to encourage … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) says the findings of Consult Australia’s 2026 Market Conditions Report reinforce the need for governments to provide greater certainty around Australia’s infrastructure pipeline and better align future demand for heavy construction materials with long-term supply planning. The report found pipeline uncertainty remains the single biggest challenge facing Australia’s technical … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed Victoria’s new Ministry, highlighting the appointments of the Hon. Colin Brooks MP, the Hon. Jaclyn Symes MP and the Hon. Steve Dimopoulos MP to key portfolios that will help shape the future of the State’s housing, infrastructure, resources, workplace safety and economic development agenda. CCAA recently released … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has acknowledged the contribution of Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, the Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP, following her announcement that she will step down from Cabinet and not recontest the 2026 State Election. CCAA Chief Executive Officer Michael Kilgariff thanked Minister D’Ambrosio for her constructive engagement with industry throughout … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has congratulated The Hon. Ben Carroll MP on his appointment as Premier of Victoria and reaffirmed the industry’s commitment to working constructively with the Victorian Government to support the State’s housing, infrastructure, renewable energy and economic development priorities. CCAA Chief Executive Officer Michael Kilgariff said Victoria’s heavy construction materials … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s focus on planning reform to improve housing supply, saying governments must also ensure Australia has secure access to the heavy construction materials needed to build new homes and infrastructure. CCAA Chief Executive Officer Michael Kilgariff said planning reform and faster approvals would only deliver … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the continued expansion of the NSW Government’s housing delivery pipeline, saying the growing number of projects reinforces the need to secure the long-term supply of heavy construction materials needed to build the homes and infrastructure New South Wales requires. The latest round of Housing Delivery Authority declarations … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the commencement of the NSW Government’s Development Coordination Authority (DCA), saying it is a positive step towards a more coordinated planning system but must deliver faster, clearer decisions for projects that support housing and infrastructure. CCAA Chief Executive Officer Michael Kilgariff said establishing the DCA as a … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the inclusion of new provisions within Tasmania’s Planning Policies that recognise the importance of identifying and protecting strategic extractive resources, existing quarry operations and the infrastructure that supports them. The new Tasmanian Planning Policies include a dedicated Extractive Industry policy that seeks to identify and protect strategic … Read more