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Middle East war sending construction costs skyrocketing
March 30, 2026
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Australia’s strata committees are being warned to fix building problems now or risk paying higher prices. The war in the Middle East is increasing construction costs and threatening to put the building industry in crisis. Building costs have increased nearly 50 per cent over five years, but they will continue to do so with the rising costs of petrol and materials.
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Growing costs will hinder the government from hitting housing and infrastructure targets.
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