Boom and gloom for construction industry

The fortunes of the state’s construction industry are split, with residential builders swimming in a flood of grant-inspired inquiries while the commercial sector struggles with a lack of major projects.

$25,000 homeowner grants to kickstart construction industry

The Federal Government is offering $25,000 grants to people who sign contracts to build or substantially renovate their home, under a $688 million HomeBuilder scheme to keep the construction industry afloat.