Australia may need up to 300,000 more construction workers by 2027 — and Queensland is at the centre of the shortfall
Why This Matters The gap between when Australians sign a building contract and when they move in has increased by around 50% since 2019 [2][8]. In Queensland, a combination of trade shortages, falling productivity, and a $7.1 billion Olympic venue program is likely to place further pressure on build times [3][4][11]. About This Study This…