Senate debates

Thursday, 5 March 2026

Questions without Notice

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

2:36 pm

Photo of Bridget McKenzieBridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development) Share this | Hansard source

At a time when inflation remains persistently high and Australians are suffering a cost-of-living crisis, public sector demand is now at an all-time record share of the economy. Why isn't the government doing more to ensure that taxpayer funded construction projects are delivered free from coercive or inflationary practices so that public spending is not adding further pressure to prices?

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