Australia is staring down a breaking point — and the people building this country are saying it’s already too late.

In this episode of The Karl Stefanovic Show, Queensland builder Scott Challen lays out the brutal reality facing small business, construction, and everyday Australians right now.

Fuel costs are surging. Supply chains are collapsing. Builders are going under — and the government? Still talking about “task forces” and “dashboards”.

Scott doesn’t hold back.

He says the system is broken, small businesses are being crushed, and the impact is about to go far beyond the economy — into families, mental health, and the future of the country itself.

From mass immigration to rising costs, to a government he says is “addicted to spending”, this is one of the most confronting conversations we’ve had.

“This is the final crunch point… there’s nothing left in the tank.”