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Bricklayer shortage could blow out timelines for housing, taking advantage of HomeBuilder
FriFriday 22
A shortage of bricklayers could mean longer build times for West Australians.
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A shortage of bricklayers is expected to blow out construction times for thousands of West Australians who have signed up to build new homes.
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For years companies have struggled to attract young people to work in wet trades like bricklaying and plastering.
With construction ramping up in Western Australia, there are concerns there won t be enough bricklayers to go around.
The expected shortage is expected to push out construction deadlines by several weeks.