The Federal Government's proposed trust tax changes could force many small builders to choose between paying significantly more tax or undertaking a costly and complex restructure, potentially requiring new licences, contract changes and additional regulatory approvals.

Master Builders has been hearing serious concerns from its members about the implications of the Federal...

The NSW Government has announced its renewed push to bring Decennial Liability Insurance (DLI) into the NSW market with the passing of its Fair Trading and Building Legislation Bill. 

DCI is 10-year defect insurance for apartment buildings and is supposed to give apartment owners protection against the cost of...

The latest ABS home lending data for the June 2026 quarter presents a sweet and sour view of the housing market nationally and for NSW.

Nationally, there was a 6.4% fall in the number of loans for the acquisition of homes (new and existing) driven by a reduction in investor...

A new plan to shape the future of the Illawarra Region has been released by the Minns Government. 

The Draft Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan is being billed as a blueprint for the future of what is a fast-growing region. 

Of interest to our industry the plan is about building new...

Household purchasing power continues to be eroded according to the latest ABS data on Average Weekly Earnings, which was released last week. The AWE data for May 2026 shows that inflation continues to have the economy in its grasp with wages rising but being outstripped by inflation. As our CEO Matt Pollock...

Impacted services

The following services will be impacted by this release:

• Building Works
• Complying Development Certificate
• Controlled Activity Approval
• Intention to Seek Occupation Certificate
• Major Projects Portal
• Online DA
• Post-consent certificates
• State DA. 

These changes have been made to address stakeholder feedback, support the introduction of policy initiatives and address...

Master Builders NSW welcomes the Minns Government's announcement of its framework to boost construction of data centres in NSW and the economic opportunities that will result.

Matthew Pollock, Chief Executive Officer of Master Builders said attracting new data centre investment is fundamental to boosting construction activity and economic growth...

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...