Western Australia’s civil construction industry welcomes a new State Government initiative to help property developers meet the cost of essential enabling infrastructure works for housing developments.

Through the $80 million Infrastructure Development Fund, announced today by Premier Mark McGowan, the Government will contribute to the cost of utility headworks (including water, wastewater and electricity) for certain metropolitan infill developments and priority regional housing. 

Civil Contractors Federation CEO Andy Graham said the fund is a welcome boost for developers who are stepping up to help the State meet its policy objectives for infill developments and regional housing.

“The high cost of complex enabling civil works can be a major obstacle for developers,” Mr Graham said. “This fund will help our private sector clients offset those costs and will directly incentivise more developments.

“CCF WA congratulates the Property Council WA for championing this initiative, and thanks the State Government for responding decisively.

“WA’s civil construction sector is proud to provide the essential infrastructure works that facilitate all residential construction.”

For further media enquiries please contact CCF WA by email at ccfwa@ccfwa.com.au