Building… New home building approvals fell by 0.3 per cent in February, following a 6.3 per cent increase in January. Master Builders Australia Chief Economist Shane Garrett said new data from...
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Brian… Memorial Service for Brian Seidler AM You're invited to watch the livestream recording of the memorial service honouring the life and legacy of Brian Seidler AM, our esteemed Executive Director...
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NSW… The NSW Government is introducing State Agency League Tables to track the performance of 22 state agencies involved in development approvals, aiming to boost transparency and accountability. A similar initiative...
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Builders… Short takeaway: The Coalition says it’ll push the financial regulator to ease up on home loan approval rules. Their shadow housing minister claims almost 40% of first-time buyers can’t get...
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Inclement… Members located in Northern NSW who are affected by Cyclone Alfred are reminded that workers working in the general building and construction and the civil construction sector are covered by...
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Building… Building Commission NSW is reminding licensed plumbers and drainers of their responsibilities when it comes to supervising unqualified workers such as apprentices. An awareness campaign was launched after inspectors found...
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Housing ‘… Australia is entering a housing "supercycle," with pent-up demand for new homes set to significantly increase construction activity. Qualitas managing director Andrew Schwartz predicts that the number of apartment commencements...
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Construct… Master Builders NSW is committed to a strong building and construction industry that benefits all Australians. However, our industry is facing a critical skills shortage that is slowing down our...
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Building… Today, Master Builders has released its pre-budget submission. The building and construction industry, employing over 1.3 million Australians and comprising 450,000 businesses, faces serious challenges. Productivity has halved over the...
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Faster… The NSW Government is attempting to speed up housing construction with its new Housing Approval Reform Action Plan. This initiative is aimed at reducing red tape, streamlining approvals, and accelerating...
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