September 29, 2026 — 1:54pm

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Three years after it was mothballed, national brick maker Brickworks will restart operations at its Austral Bricks facility in Cardup, south of Perth, with the help of taxpayers.

The state government will spend $4 million to restart operations at the Cardup plant and boost brick production in WA by 10 to 15 per cent in a bid to address the state’s crippling shortage, which has home builders fearing for their futures.

The money will include a $3 million payment to Brickworks to recommission equipment at the…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU