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‘It’s killing us’: Coast building industry at breaking point – Sunshine Coast Daily
Skyrocketing prices and a shortage of building materials and tradespeople have crippled Sunshine Coast builders who fear they will not turn a profit this year.
Skyrocketing prices and a shortage of building materials and tradespeople have crippled Sunshine Coast builders who fear they will not turn a profit this year.
Local builders say they were gearing up for a positive 2021 with high demand for new homes generated by the $25,000 HomeBuilder Scheme which was introduced to spark the post-COVID economy.
However, in the long run, the scheme and its extension has backfired on the building industry.
Many local firms said they were locked into contracts at…
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