Worst… Experts at Master Builders Australia have warned that low apprenticeship numbers will worsen the nation’s housing crisis if action is not taken immediately. The warning comes after new Australian Bureau...
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Loophole… Key points: License & Insurance = Essential: No license or HBCF insurance means no progress payments for residential work in NSW. Homeowner Protection: The amendment strengthens protection for homeowners by...
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… The Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) has announced that the Commonwealth, state, and territory governments have endorsed the Phase Three Asbestos National Strategic Plan (2024-2030). This is...
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Decline… MEDIA RELEASE: Master Builders Australia says new Australian Bureau of Statistics data for the month of August revealing a 6.1 per cent decline in the total number of new home...
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… Today’s announcement by Minister Murray Watt to appoint Master Builders Australia to the National Construction Industry Forum (NCIF) is another positive step in tackling key challenges faced by the building...
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NSW moves… MEDIA RELEASE: New industry forecasts released by Master Builders Australia show New South Wales has unfortunately moved further away from achieving its Housing Accord target of 377,000 new homes. Five...
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… Key Points: Electricians risk losing their licence for failing to supervise apprentices under new regulations. Electrical-related fatalities are the second leading cause of deaths in NSW construction. New guidelines require...
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CFMEU… Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia, discussed the CFMEU rallies in response to the government's decision to place the construction branch of the CFMEU into administration. Wawn expressed disappointment...
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CFMEU NSW… Members are advised that today, 23 August 2024, the Construction and General Division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union and all its branches - including the WA and...
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New rules… New safety requirements for work involving the processing of crystalline silica substances (CSS) begin 1 September 2024. These safeguards apply to all materials containing at least 1% crystalline silica and...
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