Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Melinda Pavey as the organisation’s new State Director – New South Wales. Melinda brings over two decades of public service experience, including as NSW Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, and Minister for Water, Property and Housing. Her work across critical infrastructure … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the South Australian Government’s 2025–26 Budget, highlighting its continued investment in housing, schools, health, and renewable energy infrastructure. CCAA has also reiterated that the success of these projects will depend on ongoing collaboration between industry and government, including on a Heavy Construction Materials Plan. Working together will … Read more
Today’s 2025/26 Victorian Budget reaffirms the central role of infrastructure investment in supporting economic growth, job creation, and liveability across the state. “The Budget outlines a pathway for a return to surplus while continuing to deliver significant capital works that directly benefit the Victorian economy, albeit at a declining rate compared to infrastructure spending over … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) welcomes the NSW Government’s release of the Draft NSW Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan and the recognition that Greater Sydney faces an imminent waste crisis if critical infrastructure isn’t built and barriers to resource recovery aren’t removed. As the voice of Australia’s heavy construction materials industry, CCAA supports the … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) welcomes public consultation on the Queensland Government’s Draft Waste Strategy 2025–2030, but warns that unless current regulatory barriers are addressed—particularly those surrounding the End of Waste (EOW) Code Framework—the Strategy risks falling short of its ambitious goals. CCAA members play a critical role in Queensland’s circular economy by recovering … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has released a comprehensive Fire Ant Management Guideline to assist the heavy construction materials industry in Queensland to mitigate and address the risks associated with fire ant infestations in quarrying operations. “This industry-specific guideline provides best practice recommendations for fire ant management and regulatory compliance in Queensland, ensuring a … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the release of the Queensland Government’s 2032 Delivery Plan and 100 Day Review Report, while reinforcing the need for urgent action to address long-standing risks to the supply of critical construction materials. CCAA is the voice of the heavy construction materials industry in Australia. CCAA members produce … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) welcomes the release of the South Australian 20-Year State Infrastructure Strategy, and acknowledges the Government’s commitment to infrastructure investment and the ongoing collaboration with the heavy construction materials sector to ensure the successful delivery of the state’s infrastructure pipeline. CCAA is the voice of the heavy construction materials industry … Read more
“The 2024 Infrastructure Australia Infrastructure Market Capacity Report confirms that securing an efficient, sustainable, and affordable supply of heavy construction materials is essential to delivering Australia’s $1.08 trillion 5-year construction pipeline”, said Michael Kilgariff, CEO of Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA). CCAA is the voice of the heavy construction materials industry in Australia, an … Read more
Cement, Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) welcomes the release of The Circular Advantage Report by the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group, and notes a number of recommendations are consistent with the policy positions put forward in the CCAA’s submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Opportunities in the Circular Economy. CCAA is the voice of … Read more