Even after a federal budget boost, Australia won’t have enough skilled tradespeople to work on existing homes – let alone build the new homes being promised.

Industry groups estimate Australia will need around 116,700 additional construction workers to meet the government’s target of building 1.2 million new homes over five years.

So how did we get here and what are the factors driving the tradie shortage?

  • arbilp3@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    I think you’re right and it’s been like that for a long time yet look where we are. We need building trades more than ever and we’re still dealing with what sounds like the same problems.