09-12-2022, 11:46 AM
It sounds far fetched, but this late public holiday declaration will wreak havoc on many industries, specifically the building industry.
In residential construction, trades are booked up for months, having to rejig everything by a day doesn't seem like much, but having 20 trades depending on previous work being completed is where things get messy.
This sort of thing can and will be the difference between some people moving into their house before Xmas and not....essentially meaning an extra month of mortgage payments they'll have to wear.
Not sure we really needed the extra public holiday.
In residential construction, trades are booked up for months, having to rejig everything by a day doesn't seem like much, but having 20 trades depending on previous work being completed is where things get messy.
This sort of thing can and will be the difference between some people moving into their house before Xmas and not....essentially meaning an extra month of mortgage payments they'll have to wear.
Not sure we really needed the extra public holiday.