Every utility strike has consequences. It can delay projects, increase costs, disrupt essential services and damage reputations. Above all, it can place workers and the community at risk. 

Despite ongoing improvements in safety practices, the building industry remains one of Australia's leading contributors to utility damage, accounting for 11.4% of all...

Fuel levies return as Federal Government discount expires

Members are indicating that suppliers have commenced bringing back fuel levies following the expiration of the Federal Government's temporary fuel excise discount on 3 August 2025 and continuing hostilities between Iran, the United States and othes in the Middle East.  ...

Master Builders NSW welcomes the passing of the Minns Government’s Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026, which enacts nation leading measures to fast-track the construction of new homes, improve consumer protections and support the construction sector.

“The passage of this Bill will deliver a streamlined approvals process...

New Fair work court announced 

On 23 July 2026, in a Joint Media Release with Ministers Rishworth and Rowland, the Prime Minister announced that the Albanese Labor Government would create a new Fair Work Court. The stated intention for the proposal was to provide ‘simpler, fairer and faster justice’...

The latest data on insolvencies in the construction Industry

Key points:

• 140 NSW construction firms went insolvent in June 2026.
• Across the country 339 building businesses became insolvent in 2026.
• 1.7% fewer NSW construction firms became insolvent in the 2025/26 than the previous year. 

The latest insolvency data presents...

The release of Consumer Price Index data for June 2026 shows a slight fall in the inflation rate.

Nationally, prices fell a little between May and June this year (-0.1%), but over the past year prices are up 3.8%. This is down from 4.0% in May, and a sign that...

The release of the Australian Bureau of statistics employment data for June 2026 had economists on the edge of their seats for two key reasons. 

Firstly, the Reserve Bank watches official employment data closely. The RBA sees it as a key indicator of the amount of 'heat' in the economy...

Matthew Pollock, Executive Director Master Builders NSW

For more than a decade, Australia's construction industry has paid a heavy price for a culture of unlawful conduct, intimidation and corruption associated with elements of the CFMEU.

The cost has not simply been borne by builders and contractors—it has been borne...

Master Builders NSW is calling on the Australian Government to establish a federal Royal Commission into the CFMEU and broader allegations of misconduct, corruption and criminal behaviour in the construction industry.

The call follows a rolling series of scandals brought to light by the Queensland Commission of Inquiry and...

The Federal Government’s announcement of a Fair Work Court risks raising costs and complexity for thousands of construction industry employers.

Master Builders NSW Executive Director Matthew Pollock said, “The Fair Work Court will be another back to the future industrial relations change by the Federal Government which could increase...