Key Facts:
- CCAA Chief Executive Michael Kilgariff confirms construction materials sector is ready to supply essential components for housing development
- Shorter distances between raw materials and growth areas will help reduce transport costs and building material prices
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) congratulates NSW Premier Chris Minns and Opposition Leader Mark Speakman for their bipartisan approach to sensible planning reforms passed by the NSW Parliament overnight, which will help address the housing crisis and deliver more homes for NSW families.
The NSW Government has set an ambitious target to deliver 377,000 new homes over the next four years, supported by initiatives such as the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, Transport-Oriented Development Program, and the new Housing Delivery Authority.
CCAA Chief Executive Officer Michael Kilgariff said the reforms mark a critical step toward meeting the state's growing housing needs.
"Housing is the defining challenge of our time. These reforms will unlock opportunities to build the homes our growing population needs while supporting jobs and economic growth," Mr Kilgariff said.
"We commend both sides of politics for putting people before politics and working together on practical solutions."
Mr Kilgariff emphasised that the heavy construction materials sector is ready to play its part.
"Cement, concrete and aggregates are the essential components of housing and infrastructure. Our industry is ready to deliver the materials needed to support the NSW Government's goal," he said.
"When raw materials are close to growth areas, shorter haul distances reduce transport costs and volatility, directly lowering the delivered price of building materials and delivering affordable housing."
"We are committed to working with government, councils, and developers to ensure these reforms translate into real homes for families across NSW."
CCAA also highlighted the importance of timely infrastructure delivery and sustainable construction practices to ensure housing targets are met efficiently and responsibly.
Mr Kilgariff said effective government procurement policies will be key to ensuring the reforms deliver long-term environmental and economic benefits.
"Procurement settings should recognise and support the market pull for low-carbon concrete and promote a circular economy approach to construction," he said.
"By embedding sustainability into procurement, we can accelerate the uptake of lower-carbon materials, drive innovation, and ensure NSW builds not just more homes, but better, more sustainable ones."
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About CCAA
CCAA is the voice of Australia's heavy construction materials industry, an industry that generates over $15 billion annually and directly employs 30,000 Australians, with a further 80,000 employed indirectly. CCAA members produce most of Australia's cement, concrete, and aggregates, which are essential to the nation's building and construction sectors.
