Building approvals have surged across Queensland, with the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing house approvals up 27 per cent and units up 60 per cent for the month of June.
As reports begin to emerge that external cladding caused the London fire to spread so quickly, many in Australia are beginning to ask could the same thing happen here?
Queensland building industry set for bumper year on record approvals
The Master Builders Queensland's latest 'Building industry outlook 2017' report shows the industry is set for a bumper 2017, on the back of record high building approvals and a strong pipeline of work.