Start the new year strong with support from the NSW Government. Explore a range of programs designed to help your business grow in 2025, including:

1. Financial incentives to hire an apprentice or a trainee.
2. Help to set your business up to export products and services internationally
3. Fee-free short courses in...

There was a 3.3 per cent increase in the volume of engineering construction work done during the September 2024 quarter, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

This was predominately driven by a strong 5.5 per cent expansion in public sector projects.

However, private sector engineering construction...

The building and construction industry is facing a shortage of apprentices, a situation that threatens the feasibility of meeting Australia's ambitious housing targets. Brian Seidler, Executive Director of the Master Builders Association NSW, recently discussed this critical issue in a 2GB radio interview, highlighting the urgent need for a multifaceted...

Master Builders Australia has urged the Albanese Government to overhaul workplace laws affecting the construction industry, citing adverse impacts from recent legislative changes.

In its submission to the government’s review of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay and Closing Loopholes legislations, Master Builders criticised the abolition of the Australian Building and...

A Deloitte Access Economics report reveals over 620,000 permanent migrants in Australia work below their skill levels, with 60% arriving through the skilled migration system. The construction industry faces an acute skills shortage, with 18,400 skilled migrants already in the country unable to contribute effectively due to costly and complex...

Introduction:
Protections for apartment buyers in NSW, already ahead of other states in consumer safeguards, have been reinforced by a High Court ruling. The decision limits developers and builders from shifting liability for defects to subcontractors and consultants.

Key Points for Builders and Developers:

• Expanded Duty of Care:
  Under the...

Builders are at the forefront of a shifting housing landscape, as rising unaffordability reshapes what Australians view as the ideal home. The demand for apartments and high-density living is growing, driven by financial pressures and changing lifestyle priorities. Here’s what builders need to know:

Key Trends and Insights

• Decline in...

Demand for apartments is expected to outpace that for houses in Brisbane next year, with Domain forecasting apartment values to rise by up to 9% by the end of 2025, compared to a 7% increase for houses. Similarly, Sydney, Perth, and Adelaide are predicted to see apartment price growth matching...

National Australia Bank (NAB) has voiced concerns over the new tax legislation aimed at foreign investors in Australia’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector, cautioning that while the changes are positive, they fall short of addressing broader challenges. The legislation, which halves the tax rate for foreign investors from 30% to 15%, aligns...

MEDIA RELEASE: New industrial disputes data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirms the need for a return of a building and construction industry watchdog, says Master Builders Australia.

Over the September quarter, 59 per cent of total working days lost in the economy occurred in the building and construction...