Archived Media Releases

This page displays Media Releases published by CCAA in previous years. To view the current Media Releases, which are made available on the same day they are distributed to the media, stakeholders and members please click here.

If you have any queries or would like a statement please contact the relevant person/s included at the bottom of the respective release. Alternatively send your query to [email protected].  

2020

• 1 December | QLD | Construction Materials Sector Ready for QLD Infrastructure Spend
• 24 November | VIC | CCAA Welcomes the VIC Budget's Record Infrastructure Pipeline and Construction Spend
• 18 November | NSW | CCAA Welcomes Record Construction Spend Announcement in the NSW Budget
• 13 November | QLD| Construction Materials Sector Welcomes New QLD Cabinet Appointments
• 11 November | SA | CCAA Welcomes SA Budget Boost for Infrastructure
• 22 October | WA | Extended Housing Stimulus Welcome by Industry, with Calls for More Action, says CCAA
• 9 October | QLD | Stronger Foundations Needed for Queensland's Infrastructure Plans
• 7 September | NAT | CCAA Appoints Jason Nairn to Senior Research and Technology Role
• 27 July | NSW | CCAA Welcomes the NSW Government's Decision to Slash Stamp Duty in a Boost to the Housing Industry
• 5 June | NAT | New Housing Stimulus Welcomed as Key Part of the Full Recovery Package, says CCAA
• 22 May | VIC | CCAA Welcomes Action by VIC State Government to Support Cashflow of Vital Quarry Businesses
• 21 May | WA | WA State Government Housing Funding a Welcomed First Step; Further Stimulus Needed, Says Industry Body
• 19 May | QLD | CCAA Welcomes Queensland Government's Economic Recovery Strategy to Fast Track Projects and Create Jobs
• 18 May | VIC | CCAA Welcomes Launch of Victorian Government's $2.7BN Building Works Package
• 15 May | TAS | CCAA Welcomes Tasmanian Government's Decision to Expedite $3.7BN Infrastructure Program
• 15 May | WA | CCAA Welcomes Decisions by WA Government to Freeze Mineral Royalty Rate for Building and Construction
• 6 May | WA | CCAA Welcomes moves by WA State Government to Kick Start Recovery in Construction
• 27 April | NAT | CCAA Releases Extractive Industry Priorities Statement for Enhancing Australia's Biodiversity
• 3 April | NAT | Australia's Heavy Construction Materials Industry Welcomes Planning Changes During COVID-19
• 27 March | NAT | National COVID-19 Guidelines Released for Australia's Heavy Construction Materials Industry
• 16 March | SA | Lower Maintenance Costs, Safer Driving, and New Jobs: South Australia's First Major Concrete Motorway Opens
• 28 January | WA | Relocating East Perth Concrete Plants will Push Up costs, Worsen Traffic Problems and Increase Emissions, Industry Warns  

2019

• 25 November | SA | Turning Landfill into Fuel - CCAA Member Adelaide Brighton Wins Major Innovation Award
• 20 September | WA | CCAA Welcomes IWA
• 17 September | NAT | Australia By Design Top 10 Again Showcases Concrete's Versatility
• 28 August | NAT | Annual Awards Expanded to Recognise Industry Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
• 26 August | NAT | Australia's Top 10 Concrete Public Architectural Works Unveiled by Expert Panel
• 26 August | QLD | Queensland Art Gallery Named Amongst Australia's Top 10 Concrete Public Architectural Works
• 26 August | VIC | Modernist Melbourne Buildings Named Among Australia's Top 10 Concrete Public Architectural Works
• 26 August | ACT | Expert Panel Picks Australia's Top 10 Concrete Public Architectural Works - And Two of Them are in Canberra
• 25 June | QLD | QLD construction industry calls for faster approvals of essential materials 
• 27 May | VIC| Budget supports supply of construction materials for affordable infrastructure
• 23 May | SA |Illegal mining rightly punished
• 19 February | NAT | Sustainable Road Projects Get Victorian Government Support
• 19 February | VIC| Sustainable Road Projects Get Victorian Government Support
• 06 February | NAT | Industry Groups Call for Urgent Review of Construction Code to Stop Further High-Rise Fires
• 16 January | NSW | Concrete Industry Welcomes Opal Tower Investigation Interim Report  

2018

• 07 December | SA | South Australian Infrastructure Projects Help Drive Boom in National Concrete Industry
• 07 December | TAS | Tasmanian Infrastructure Projects Help Drive Boom in National Concrete Industry
• 06 December | QLD | Queensland Infrastructure Projects Help Drive Boom in National Concrete Industry
• 27 November | NAT | Australia's Concrete Industry Reports Record Production Year
• 27 June | NAT | Threats to construction material supply set to drive up infrastructure costs, warns industry
• 20 June | NSW | NSW Budget Highlights Need for a Construction Materials Strategy
• 18 June | VIC | Industry Welcomes Government Strategy to Increase Supply
• 9 May | NAT | Budget Delivers on Infrastructure  
• 21 April | VIC | Industry Welcomes Investment into Victoria's Future