Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) and Civil Contractors Federation Victoria (CCF Victoria) are calling for urgent clarification of fuel-cost relief arrangements across Victoria’s Big Build, with wholesale diesel prices remaining more than 50 per cent above late-February levels. The latest Australian Institute of Petroleum data show Melbourne diesel Terminal Gate Prices at 259.3 cents … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) is calling on the NSW Government to urgently establish a workable fuel-cost recovery mechanism for legacy infrastructure contracts, with Sydney wholesale diesel prices now around 58 per cent above late-February levels. The latest Australian Institute of Petroleum data show Sydney diesel Terminal Gate Prices at 261.9 cents per litre … Read more
With just two and a half months until the Victorian State Election, Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) is calling on all political parties to commit to a competitive heavy construction materials industry capable of supplying the homes and infrastructure Victoria needs. Since releasing its 2026 Victorian Election Policy Priorities earlier this year, CCAA has … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the Queensland Freight Delivery Plan 2026, saying commitments on heavy vehicle access, digital access decisions, off-peak freight and industrial land protection could help Queensland deliver its growing housing, infrastructure and energy pipeline. Queensland’s freight task is projected to grow by 20 per cent by 2032, with the … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the release of the new Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy, with the final Strategy recognising the critical role of locally sourced construction materials in supporting housing, infrastructure and economic growth. The Strategy will guide land use and development across Southern Tasmania over the next 25 years. … Read more
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
Overview CCAA has maintained a substantial advocacy program throughout 2026, with activity concentrated on securing the long-term supply of heavy construction materials, improving planning and approvals, protecting strategic extractive resources, lifting freight productivity and ensuring regulatory settings support investment and the delivery of housing and infrastructure. Across jurisdictions, CCAA has strengthened engagement with Ministers, departments … 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