Western Australia’s state government agrees to restart operations at Cardup Brickworks to increase brick supply amid a shortage. Multiple outlets report the government will spend about $4 million to bring the plant back into production, with the aim of lifting brick output.
The reports say the restart is expected to increase WA’s brick production by roughly 10 to 15 per cent. The plant, located in Cardup, had been mothballed for about three years, and the intervention is framed as support for builders affected by delays tied to limited brick availability.
While most sources focus on the supply increase and government funding, one outlet also highlights the impact on housing construction, describing the shortage as contributing to delays in home builds. Overall, the coverage aligns on the funding amount, the Cardup site, and the expected scale of additional production.
