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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ahh okay. I mean makes sense, didn't KRudd give out money TO avoid a recession? I remember mum giving me $50 and at the time I think I bought a DVD or music from Sanity. Those were the days.

I think exports are our biggest money maker. Wouldn't be surprised if construction is too.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

A lot of construction is gov funded, and that's going to end at some point (or take a long pause). There's been a heap of investment into infrastructure, which is fantastic, but needs to be paid off eventually.

Residential construction is still going, but with house prices still being high and rates being high, that might dip as well.