Builders welcome the commencement of the Development Coordination Authority (DCA), a major reform by the Minns Government which can streamline the planning and development assessment system to fast track construction of new housing.

Matthew Polock, Executive Director of Master Builders NSW said, “The Minns Government continues to deserve credit for...

NSW Government has announced $4 million in new grants to help boost prefab and modular housing, and applications are now open. 

Part of the grant funding is targeted at helping to attract a large-scale manufacturer and standing up a local manufacturing facility to produce prefab, modular and other Modern...

Master Builders welcomes the Minns Government’s announcement of new housing innovation grants to boost construction of housing using modular, prefab and other Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).

Matthew Pollock, Executive Director of Master Builders NSW said the new Housing Innovation in Construction Fund and the Housing Innovation Network Grants Program...

Master Builders continues to advocate for incentives for construction industry businesses to take on apprentices. 

The evidence from the COVID period is conclusive; many more building trade apprentices were take on during the pandemic when the Federal Government provided financial support for employers. 

Incentives will be particularly important to grow...

The 2026/27 State Budget was handed down today by NSW State Treasurer David Mookhey. The Budget includes some welcome measures to accelerate housing approvals, support Modern Methods of Construction and maintain a substantial pipeline of public infrastructure work. In his speech in the NSW Legislative Assembly today, Mookhey noted that...

The NSW Government has now appointed the inaugural SafeWork Advisory Council, part of the Minns Government’s process to establish a standalone regulator.

Master Builders NSW has membership of the Council and has nominated David Soloman, Executive Offer Safety to represent us.

The Council was created through changes to the Work...

The 2026 Northern Regions Excellence in Building Awards has showcased the best building and construction projects across the north of the state. 

The best and brightest builders for the region attended the Awards Gala in Ballina where the most outstanding residential and construction projects were recognised. See the full list...

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The NSW 2026/27 Budget highlights that construction and construction capacity is essential to the health of the NSW economy for the foreseeable future.

Matthew Pollock, Executive Director of Master Builders NSW said that, “Increasing construction activity will be vital to stimulating the economic growth needed to arrest...

The Master Builders Association of NSW (Master Builders) enters correspondence in advance of the 2026/2027 NSW State Budget with initiatives and considerations for the building and construction sector to remain a key driver of economic growth in NSW.

The NSW economy continues to improve, driven by investment and digital transition...

The NSW Government has deferred the adoption of the National Construction Code 20205 until May 2027 in an advocacy win for Master Builders NSW. The Minister for Building has also ensured that the NSW Government has varied its implementation of NCC 2025 to provide the industry with more flexibility...