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
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the Queensland Government’s record infrastructure investment in the 2026–27 State Budget, saying the scale of the pipeline highlights the critical role of the state’s cement, concrete, aggregates and quarrying sector in delivering Queensland’s future. The Budget commits a record $119.2 billion capital program over four years, including … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia has welcomed the release of the NSW Budget by Treasurer Daniel Mookhey, recognising the difficult task of managing spending pressures while continuing to deliver the major infrastructure needed to support communities, jobs and economic growth across New South Wales. CCAA CEO Michael Kilgariff said the Budget comes at a critical … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has highlighted the importance of long-term construction materials planning following the South Australian Government’s continued investment in housing, infrastructure and economic development initiatives in the 2026–27 State Budget. Alongside a $29.1 billion public sector infrastructure program, the Budget includes a $2.5 billion housing package aimed at supporting the delivery … Read more
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to direct the Productivity Commission to examine the regulatory systems impacting housing supply across Australia. Recent Oxford Economics Australia analysis found the cement, concrete and aggregates industry contributes $20.7 billion to GDP and supports 112,970 jobs nationally. The industry also enables Australia’s $175 billion construction … Read more