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Construction Essential to Keep the Economy Moving
Master Builders NSW welcomes the Minns Government’s move to step up monitoring and coordination across the fuel supply chain in response to spiking costs and localised shortages.
The Premier has recognised the importance of the construction sector in announcing that the new fuel monitoring centre will identify supply...
Builders are under pressure from the ‘Triple Threat’ caused by spiking fuel prices.
Mathhew Pollock, Executive Director of Master Builders NSW said builders are increasing feeling pressure from fuel price rises from a triple pain point perspective:
1. The cost of keeping diesel fuelled commercial vehicles and equipment operating and getting to site.
2. Rising transport costs causing cost rises from getting...
CFMEU old guard playing musical chairs in construction unions
CFMEU union officials with a history of flouting the law continue to be employed by construction unions despite the Federal Government placing the union into Administration in a bid to clean it up.
Matthew Pollock, Executive Director of Master Builders NSW said that the decision of the CFMEU NSW...
Impact of Middle East conflict on fuel and supply costs
Frequently asked questions about the impact on rising fuel and supply costs from the Middle East conflict and increasing pressure on builders’ contracts.
EXISTING CONTRACTS
1. I already have an existing residential building contract, and my prices have increased due to the rising cost of fuel. How do I...
Streamlining and Modernising the NCC
Master Builders NSW has ensured that our members concerns about the complexity, inconsistencies and unnecessary regulation in the National Construction Code (NCC) are included in the National Master Builders submission to the commonwealth department of treasury on how to streamline and modernise the code.
Reckless spending risks family home
Media Release
Master Builders NSW has warned thar reckless government spending is driving up
inflation and interest rates making housing supply and affordability even worse.
Matthew Pollock, Executive Director of Master Builders NSW said the latest rate hike
by the Reserve Bank of Australia was the entirely...
State significant rezoning policy update
The Department’s State Significant Rezoning Policy has been updated.
A broader range of sites are now eligible, including those that support Housing Delivery Authority opportunities, Renewable Energy Zones and post-mining land reuse.
These changes provide the Government with a diverse rezoning pipeline to help it deliver on its National Housing...
Housing Delivery Authority - Expressions of Interest open
The Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) is accepting Expression of Interest (EOI) applications again after a brief pause during the Department's Christmas shutdown period.
The first meeting to discuss new matters will take place this month, with additional briefings planned thereafter to meet the volume of applications received.
The HDA...
New legislation to improve confidence in building, property and conveyancing sector
The Minns Labor Government has introduced legislation to NSW Parliament to modernise property laws and ensure greater consistency across building sector licensing schemes.
The Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (‘the Bill’) will close loopholes and give the state’s dedicated property and building regulators more powers to take...
Have your say on the DCA
From 1 July, the Development Coordination Authority (DCA) will provide a one-stop shop for expert inputs from the NSW Government on development applications and planning proposals. The NSW Government is seeking feedback on proposed changes to establish these functions and ensure a smooth rollout of DCA.
The changes will introduce...