Flow-on effects of COVID-19 are hitting Hunter businesses hard

Gabriel Fowler
Updated January 13 2022 - 9:21am, first published 5:00am
DELAY AFTER DELAY: COVID-19 absenteeism coupled with prices rises and supply shortages are hitting the construction industry hard, says Matthew Haines of Hainesbuild, president of the Hunter branch of the Master Builders Association. Picture: Marina Neil
DELAY AFTER DELAY: COVID-19 absenteeism coupled with prices rises and supply shortages are hitting the construction industry hard, says Matthew Haines of Hainesbuild, president of the Hunter branch of the Master Builders Association. Picture: Marina Neil

THE flow-on effects of COVID-19 are putting pressure on businesses of every kind as they struggle with staff shortages, a lack of patronage, supply issues, and ever-changing testing and isolation requirements.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options
Gabriel Fowler

Gabriel Fowler

Senior Journalist

Community health & welfare, social justice, investigations, general news. Gabriel.Fowler@newcastleherald.com.au

Get the latest Newcastle news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.