WA’s construction industry is facing a wave of insolvencies unless the State Government removes its workforce from the COVID vaccine mandate.

Master Builders Association WA executive director John Gelavis also wants Premier Mark McGowan to facilitate the entry of overseas workers as the industry confronted labour shortages and soaring costs due to border restrictions and other issues.

Mr Gelavis told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast price rises and global supply chain disruptions had also combined to create a perfect storm.

“Most of the materials we get into WA come from road, rail or sea, we really need those materials and at the moment builders are waiting on those materials to build peoples homes and projects… if we can’t meet those milestone payments, there’s cashflow issues, and that’s why this is a real tipping point.

Opposition Leader Mia Davies said when Omicron cases start declining, the Government must justify which restrictions and mandates remained.

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