As Queensland faces a daunting shortfall of 50,000 construction workers by 2026, Kim Hetherington from Construction Skills Queensland Director of Industry warns that the gap threatens the delivery of the 2032 Olympics and essential housing projects.

While interstate and international recruitment remain options, the primary goal is training a new generation of apprentices to meet long-term infrastructure demands.

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