Hon JENNY SALESA: We've achieved this record construction workforce by working with industry through the Construction Sector Accord, as well as through the Construction Skills Action Plan. This includes making trade training fees free for the first two years, raising the standard of trades in our schools through the Prime Minister's Vocational Excellence Awards, and prioritising apprenticeships through our new Government procurement rules. This has meant construction apprentices have increased by 20 percent since 2017, with an additional 4,700 apprentices being trained at any one time. 