SA Parties Boost Construction Training Amid Skills Shortage

0:00In Adelaide today, March 1st, both major parties in South Australia are committing extra funds to boost the key construction training program ahead of this month's state election. Labor premier, Peter Malinowska's and liberal leader Aston Herne each promised to double support for the Master Builders Association's Born to Build, initiated by adding $2 million. This aims to train more apprentices amid a growing skills shortage in the building industry. major projects like the Awkes Summarine Yard, North South Corridor, and new hospitals are driving demand, but local workers are in short supply. Sites are pulling in short-term labor from Victoria, which is delaying timelines and hurting business confidence. Leaders say this pipeline is the most challenging in recent history. Liberals plan an $80 million payroll tax break for hiring trainees, plus a $10,000 bonus for older apprentices. They want to cut red tape and taxes to let businesses tackle the housing crisis. Labor focuses on new technical colleges, and stresses the need for population growth

1:02of 20,000 people yearly, including 2,000 skilled migrants. To meet housing goals, the state needs 13,500 new homes each year. Both sides agree the private sector must step up, but they differ on government's role. Liberals say step aside after clearing hurdles while labor. Hush his direct training investments. Shark Attack Survivor Chris Blows shared how the program got him back to Carpentry after losing his leg to a great white in 2015. Despite Grimm odds, he rebuilt his life and credits the training for his comeback, inspiring calls to expand it further. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. If phones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive, S-O-L-I-SOLI-PILLO.com.