Analysis-Australia promised 1.2 million new homes, but builders are at their limits

Brisbane builders are even pouring concrete at night because of worker shortages, raising quality concerns as the city gears up for the 2032 Olympics.
Rising materials, labour and interest costs are stretching margins and forcing builders to do more hands‑on work, while projects take much longer to finish.
Australia is falling behind its 1.2 million homes-by-2029 goal — completions are about 27% below the needed pace and many approved apartments haven’t started.