A detailed annual study on the outlook for the civil engineering construction sector in Australia. Covers 12 sub-sectors of construction, from the main infrastructure sectors through to mines and heavy industrial facilities.

This sector is still experiencing boom levels of activity following sustained growth since the early to mid 1990s. However, the onset of the global financial crisis and the start of a significant economic downturn will have a major impact in coming years. The resources boom has ended, but investment in transport, energy and water infrastructure is still much-needed.

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The report provides detailed forecasts for 12 sub-sectors of activity including roads, bridges, railways, harbours, water, sewerage, electricity, telecommunications, recreation, pipelines, mining and heavy industry, and other engineering construction. We provide data and forecasts by state/territory, by sector of ownership (public versus private) and who does the work (private contractors versus public sector day labour).

Adrian Hart

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