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...

From 1 July 2026, Building Commission NSW fees will increase by approximately 4.4 per cent in line with movements in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

This is part of the Commission’s automatic annual indexation process, designed to ensure statutory fees keep pace with inflation and remain consistent and predictable...

Members are advised, the NSW Government is proposing further changes to the timing of regulatory amendments affecting the building industry. These proposed timeframes represent a further deferment of amendments previously communicated in 2025.

While a formal decision is still pending and remains subject to NSW Government approval, the...

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Matthew Pollock, Executive Director of Master Builders NSW said, “Increasing minimum wages by 6 per cent and 4.75 per cent for award wages when productivity isso weak will mean labour costs and productivity drift further apart.

“There is nothing wrong with a pay rise but there...

Perhaps the second most important number to Australian home-buyers (after interest rates) was released by the ABS this morning.

CPI for April, 2026 came in at 4.2%, down from 4.6% last month.

The biggest contributor to that fall, unsurprisingly, was fuel prices due to changes to excise arrangements...

The average cost of constructing new detached houses in NSW has risen by nearly $300,000 in the 18 years from 2007/08 to 2024/25. 

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Meanwhile the average cost per square metre of constructing an apartment project in NSW has more than doubled over the same period. 

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