- CCAA welcomes new Malinauskas Government Ministry following re-election, emphasising need for secure local materials supply
- Key ministerial appointments include Tom Koutsantonis (Treasurer and Energy/Mining), Joe Szakacs (Infrastructure/Transport), and Nick Champion (Housing/Planning)
- Strong demand across housing, transport projects and renewable energy developments requires secure construction materials supply
- CCAA advocates for Heavy Construction Materials Supply Plan, streamlined approvals, and stronger planning protections for quarry resources
- Organisation commits to working with new Ministry to ensure timely, within-budget project delivery in South Australia
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the formation of the Malinauskas Government’s new Ministry following its re-election, as global supply chain pressures reinforce the need for secure, local materials supply.
CCAA acknowledged key Ministers across portfolios critical to the heavy construction materials sector, including the Hon. Tom Koutsantonis MP as Treasurer and Minister for Energy and Mining, the Hon. Joe Szakacs MP as Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, and the Hon. Nick Champion MP as Minister for Housing and Urban Development and Planning.
The Hon Emily Bourke MLC has moved to the portfolio of Climate, Environment and Water from Infrastructure and Transport. CCAA looks forward to ongoing engagement with Minister Bourke in her new role, building on positive outcomes achieved through close engagement in her previous portfolio.
CCAA Chief Executive Officer Michael Kilgariff said getting the policy settings right across housing, infrastructure, energy and planning will be critical to supporting South Australia’s growth and ensuring projects can be delivered on time.
“We congratulate the Premier and his team on their election victory and look forward to continuing our constructive engagement with the Government,” Mr Kilgariff said.
“South Australia is seeing strong demand across housing, major transport projects and renewable energy developments, all of which rely on a secure, affordable and sustainable supply of construction materials.
“That is why it is critical the right policy settings are in place to support local supply of heavy construction materials, avoid shortages and ensure major projects can be delivered on time and within budget.”
Mr Kilgariff said CCAA will continue to advocate for important policy priorities to support this pipeline, including the development of a Heavy Construction Materials Supply Plan, streamlining approvals processes, and strengthening planning protections for strategic quarry resources.
“We have put forward a clear set of priorities to secure materials supply, streamline approvals and strengthen planning protections for strategic resources,” he said.
“Getting these settings right will be critical to ensuring South Australia can deliver the housing and infrastructure it needs, while keeping projects on time and within budget.
“We look forward to continuing to work with the new Ministry to progress these important priorities.”
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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.
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