news.com.au: Builders worried as stimulus fades

BUILDERS are worried there will not be enough private sector work available when the Federal Government stimulus programs end.
Releasing the latest Master Builders Australia (MBA) national survey, chief economist Peter Jones has also warned of anecdotal evidence of uncertainty in the industry due to the government's proposed carbon tax.
"The survey shows work on builders' books holding up reasonably well in the June quarter, but it remains to be seen for how long this can continue given the winding down of stimulus projects and a less than positive outlook for new work," Mr Jones said today.